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Rifleman H BIRCH

Service Number: S/33162
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 23 March 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PARGNY BRITISH CEMETERY

II. C. 12.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. S. J. Birch, of 37, New North Rd., Hoxton, London. Born at Bethnal Green, London.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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Buried or commemorated at

PARGNY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 635
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