Military service
Service number:
405529
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
4th Bn.
Birth:
October 28, 1889
Friockheim, Scotland
Enlistment:
May 12, 1915
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
October 2, 1916
London, England
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
A. 135.
Additional information
Son of David and Christina Birrell, of Carsegour, Kinross, Scotland. Brother of Private David Wishard Birrell who died on October 20, 1918 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Digital gallery of Private William Renton Birrell
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Photo of William Birrell
Digital gallery of
Private William Renton Birrell
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 54 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LEUCHARS CEMETERY Argyllshire, United Kingdom
Leuchars Cemetery lies to the north of the village of Leuchars, close to the main road to Dundee. From the Dundee direction take the A919 and turn right just before the start of the village, following signs to the cemetery and the golf course. The cemetery and golf course are on the other side of the railway line which is crossed by a narrow bridge. The cemetery is at the end of the road, with parking available adjacent to the golf course.
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