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Arthur Rice Birch

In memory of:

Corporal Arthur Rice Birch

January 1, 1915
Shrewsbury, England

Military Service


Service Number:

15059

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

6th Bn

Citation(s):

British War Medal

Additional Information


Born:

July 13, 1889
Salop, Newport, England

Enlistment:

September 24, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Thomas and Martha Birch of Cherry Orchard, Shrewsbury, England. Corporal Birch served in England only.

Commemorated on Page 5 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SHREWSBURY GENERAL CEMETERY
Shropshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

205. 15. H.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker
  • Newspaper clipping– Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News
9  Januray 1915
  • Memorial– Corporal Arthur Rice Birch's name was included on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour. Source:  The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial.  Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal.  This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
  • Inscription– Detail of Corporal Arthur Rice Birch's name as it appeared on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour.
  • Memorial– Shrewsbury Abbey WW1 Memorial Arthur Rice Birch (Bottom Right)

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