Birmingham, Richard –

Son of Richard and Alice H. Birmingham. Of 108, Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Called to the colours as a reservist August 1914. Previously served in the South African Campaign. Formerly 1st Bn., King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

Personal details

  • Surname: Birmingham
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: February 26th, 1881
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Little Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 5th (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2482
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: January 4th, 1900 - 1900-01-04
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B168964
  • Awards: M.i.D.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/10/1917 28/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e S17*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 24/11/1916
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 12/01/1917 (MISSING) 05/07/1918

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