Son of Mrs. Birch, of 58, Poplar Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 38198, King’s Liverpool Regiment. Killed by a sniper whilst assisting to remove a wounded comrade.
Birch, Walter –
Personal details
- Surname: Birch
- Forename: Walter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 28th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 241684
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 5 and 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/07/1917 07/12/1917 07/06/1918 28/06/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/f* s11* 6d 6g
- Bolton Chronicle: 20/07/1917 27/07/1917