A Birchall Casualty from Arras, France, May 1917

This is the WW1 group for Benjamin Lawrence Birchall, who died of wounds at the 37th Casualty Clearing Station at Avesnes-le-Comte on the 11th of May, 1917. He was a Gunner for the Royal Field Artillery and was in the 17th Division Ammunition Column at the time of his wounding. Each medal is stamped 76646 L.Birchall RA.

He was the son of Benjamin R. Birchall and Elizabeth A. Birchall of Drummany, Sterlogan Park, Blackrock, Dublin. His death penny is named Lawrence Birchall.

The final photo is of the Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Extension Cematary where he is buried.

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2 Responses to “A Birchall Casualty from Arras, France, May 1917”

Karen Dalton Says:
November 5, 2023 at 1:28 PM

Hi
Here is a little about Benjamin Lawrence Birchall
https://www.youwho.ie/birchall.html and I have favour to ask. Could we use a photograph of his medals on the page. Regards Karen

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- The Dude Says:
  November 5, 2023 at 3:24 PM
  
  Of course you can. If you need better ones let me know.
  
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