Also Served: Richard Birchall - Richard BIRCHALL
7, Williams Street, Prescot Pte 24721, Reserve Bn., Coldstream Guards. Richard, born in Prescot on 16th December 1894, was the younger brother of John Birchall who was killed in action on 9th August 1916.
While working as a Coal Miner, he attested for military service on 11th December 1915 and was immediately posted to the Army Reserve and was only mobilised on 26th April 1918 in Warrington, when he was posted to the Coldstream Guards at Caterham.
He reported that his mother, Emma, of the above address was his next of kin.
Richard was demobilised on 8th January 1919. He had not seen overseas service and did not have a medal entitlement.
In the 1939 National Register, shown below, Richard is living at 34, Edward Road, Whiston, the home of Elizabeth Fowler
Additional research by John Yates
Ref. No.: A0009
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