Birch | J P | | Ordinary Seaman | QSA (2) CC SA02. Ref: 197.184.
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Barracouta |
Birch | J R | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | Cheshire Regiment |
Birch | J R K | | Captain | MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2606. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Cheshire Regiment |
Birch | J W | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
Birch | James | 1237 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent |
Birch | James Frederick Noel | | Lieutenant Colonel | No known Company. Served in 30th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Birch | James Richard Kemmis | | Captain | BIRCH, JAMES RICHARD KEMMIS, Captain, was born 19 May 1859, son of J S Birch, of Birch Grove, Roscrea. He was gazetted Lieutenant, in the East Surrey Regiment, 22 October 1881; served in the Sudan Expedition, 1885 (Suakin), with Mounted Infantry, taking part in the advance on Hasheen (severely wounded in Mardi). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1885]; received the Medal with clasp, and the Bronze Star. He was promoted to Captain, Cheshire Regiment, 15 August 1888. From 4 July 1892 to 16 August 1897, he was Inspector of Army Signalling, Madras and Bombay. He served in the South African War, 1900-2; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 23 June, 1902]: "James Richard Kemmis Birch, Captain, Cheshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. Major Birch became Assistant Director of Signalling. He died 20 April, 1907, at Lichfield.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Cheshire Regiment |
Birch | John | 30172 | Sergeant | Served 20 Feb 01 to 02 Jun 01. Discharged at Kimberley
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Ashburner's Light Horse |
Birch | John | | | Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Ashburner's Light Horse |
Birch | John | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
Birch | John | 28 | | Occupation: Chef. Next of kin: Wife. Address: Port Elizabeth .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
Birch | John Bernard | 14660 | Private | No known Company. Served in 20th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Birch | John Edward | 25421 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Roberts' Horse |
Birch | John Fortescue | 24 | | Occupation: Electrician. Next of kin: Brother. Address: Observatory .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
Birch | L G | 2542 | Sapper | To Army Reserve.
QSA (4) CC OFS Tr SA01
TNA ref 159/5; 159/72 | Royal Engineers, Telegraph Battalion, 1st Division |
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