History while in the forces
Jul 1915: joined up sent to Biggleswade.Dec 1915: went out to Egypt
Feb 1917: now serving in Mesopotamia
Jun 1917: after a spell in hospital with septic poisoning in head he received a wound in the flesh of his thigh. He is making satisfactory recovery. He was fighting in Palestine when wounded.
- Surname
- Birch
- Forename
- Thomas Harry
- Service number
- 2623
- Rating or rank
- Pioneer
- Regiment or Other Unit
- East Anglian Royal Engineers
- Branch
- Bedford
- Date of Birth
- 1896
- Date of birth
- 1896
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 1912
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Jul 1915
