Major General WILLIAM GEORGE BIRRELL
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Army Medical Corps
Late
Date of Death
Died 23 August 1918
Age 59 years old
Buried or commemorated at
PENICUIK OLD PARISH CHURCHYARD
162. 3. Near North boundary.
United Kingdom
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Twice Mentioned in Despatches
- Additional Info Son of James and Elizabeth Martin Birrell, of Uttershill, Penicuik. Served in Egyptian (1882-85), Burma (1885-89) (Mentioned in Despatches), and Soudan (1898) Campaigns. Also served on Gallipoli and as D.D.M.S., Southern Command. M.B.
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