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NAME:                      Birch, Ernest Arthur
RANK:                      Private
UNIT:                      Somerset Light Infantry    (formerly 202982 Wiltshire Regiment)
BATTALION ETC:             6th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         30291
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died 17th May 1918 in Military Hospital
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: St Charles Communal Cemetery, Sedan, Ardennes, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Son of Ernest & Selina Birch, in 1901 living at 11 Ludlow Road, Sholing, Southampton.
                           On pension cards living 73 Church Street, Shirley, Southampton,
                           later of St Bernard, 37 Winchester Road, Shirley, Southampton.
                           Husband of Blanche Beatrice Birch, of 41 Romsey Road, Southampton.
                           In 1911 family living at 49 Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth.
                           Married April/May/June 1905 at South Stoneham.
                           Brother of Harry who also died.
                           Born: Hanwell, Middlesex. Enlisted: Southampton. Resided: Shirley, Hants.