Son of Mr. Birchenough, of 56, Mason Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 18, Shuttle Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Was with his regiment in India at the outbreak of war. Wounded at the Dardanelles with the 1st Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers, on or about 07/05/1915.
Birchenough, Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Birchenough
- Forename: Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 20th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 2694
- 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: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 30/07/1915 17/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 5d 6b* S8*
- Bolton Chronicle: 22/05/1915 17/11/1916