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BIRCH, Albert Roy
| Service Number: | 2377 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 29th Australian Army Service Corps |
| Born: | Undalya, South Australia, Australia, 7 October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Loxton (SA), Loxton Waikerie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer / Farm Hand |
| Died: | 12 May 1988, aged 93 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Loxton Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 2377, 1st Australian Reserve Park | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 2377, 1st Australian Reserve Park, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Armadale embarkation_ship_number: A26 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Driver, 2377, 1st Australian Reserve Park, HMAT Armadale, Melbourne | |
| 24 Sep 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Menin Road, On the Menin Road, Cpl Birch was on convoy duty under the command of Lieut.Rush. He prformed valuable work and showed conspicuous courage in re-organising the column which had been thrown into confusion by heavy enemy shell fire. The convoy was heavily shelled west of Clapham Junction. Cpl Birch on this occasion also was of great assistance in getting the column through. | |
| 30 Jul 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 2377, 29th Australian Army Service Corps, "The Last Hundred Days" | |
| 23 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2377, 29th Australian Army Service Corps |
Military Medal
on 24th September 1917, on the Menin Road, Corporal Birch was on convoy duty under the command of Lieut. Rush. He performed valuable work and showed conspicuous courage in reorganising the column which had been thrown into confusion by heavy enemy shell fire. On the night of 25th September 1917, the convoy was heavily shelled west of Clapham Junction. Corporal Birch on this occasion also was of great assistance in getting the column through.
Submitted 8 February 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography contributed by Steve Larkins
Albert Roy BIRCH, MM
Son of Richard James BIRCH and Hannah nee HEARD
wife: Laura
children: Bet, John, Gliff
other_family: Dear Papa of Chris & Heather,Anne & Tony, Jim & Merridy,ggf of Alexander, Jack & Michael
other_information_from RSL_cards:
state_library:
packet_no: '2219'
given_names: Albert Roy
surname: BIRCH
dob: 27 Oct 1894
place_of_birth: Auburn
date_enlisted: 1 Aug 1914
From RSL Cards
28 Drabsch St Loxton
died: 12/05/1988
new_cemetery: Loxton Lawn Cemetery
notes:
age: 93
new_enrolled_rsl: 20/01/1919
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