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NAME:                      Birch, Edward Lionel
RANK:                      Sergeant
UNIT:                      Royal Marine Artillery
BATTALION ETC:             Howitzer Brigade
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         RMA/6827
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died of wounds 21st July 1917
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 37. Born 1st July 1878 at Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland. Enlisted 14th July 1897.
                           Son of Clara Birch of London.
                           Husband of May Amelia Birch of 111 (or 11 - CWGC) Reginald Rd, Eastney, Portsmouth.
                           In 1911 living at 94 Oxford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth.
                           Married July/Aug/Sep 1906 at Portsmouth.