Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Arthur Rice Birch
In memory of:
Corporal Arthur Rice Birch
January 1, 1915
Shrewsbury, England
Military Service
15059
25
Army
Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
6th Bn
British War Medal
Additional Information
July 13, 1889
Salop, Newport, England
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
SHREWSBURY GENERAL CEMETERY
Shropshire, United Kingdom
205. 15. H.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News 9 Januray 1915 -
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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. -
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Inscription – Detail of Corporal Arthur Rice Birch's name as it appeared on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour. -
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Memorial – Shrewsbury Abbey WW1 Memorial Arthur Rice Birch (Bottom Right)
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