Son of William and Mary Birchall, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Eva Birchall, of 46, Durham Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 7, Chester Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment?
Birchall, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Birchall
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 19th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: R/9092
- Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. C. 34/35.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915 04/08/1916 11/08/1916 29/12/1916 20/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 5g 6b/c* S15* 6g