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Private Alexander Albert Birrell

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1893-11-19
Place of birth: Windsor England
Name of next of kin: Mrs. .E. Birrell
Relationship of next of kin: Mother
Address of next of kin: Bolton Rd., Windsor, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Height: 64 inches
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1919-01-01

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 20442
Highest Rank: Private (10th Battalion)
Rank detail

Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed:

Reported from base missing [1915-04-23]

Previously missing, now reported POW at Meschede [1915-09-08]

Transferred as POW, now reported at Giessen [1915-10-20]

Transferred as POW, now reported at Celle [1916-04-03]

Transferred as POW, now reported at Soltau [1917-02-03]

Previously POW, now released and arrived for repatriation in England [1918-12-30]

RESEARCH INFORMATION

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CWGC ID: 648850
LAC ID: 44843
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B0752-S041
Uploader's Notes: Son of Charlotte Birrell, of 71, Bolton Rd., Windsor, and the late Alexander B. Birrell. A Prisoner of War for 3 years and 8 months.
Uploader's Research notes:

[Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2024-04-12