BIRCHAM, Edward Henry
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Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Unit / Base:
42RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X.23306
Born:
12 June 1901
Birthplace:
Kentish Town, London
Died:
1993
Place died:
Crawley
09.07.1918 enlisted Royal Marines aged 17.
08.03.1919 awarded the King's Badge.
08.03.1919 awarded the King's Badge.
11.06.1931 discharged on completion of service.
12.06.1931 enrolled Reserves.
12.06.1931 enrolled Reserves.
01.02.1940 mobilised Chatham Division.
21.02.1940 - 31.07.1943 posted RM Brigade.
01.08.1943 - 12.08.1945 posted 42RM Commando and later 3 Commando Brigade HQ.
21.02.1940 - 31.07.1943 posted RM Brigade.
01.08.1943 - 12.08.1945 posted 42RM Commando and later 3 Commando Brigade HQ.
13.08.1945 posted Chatham Division.
16.10.1945 released from service Class A.
Member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
Royal Marine Light Infantry Division Records / National Archives file ADM 159/167/20759.
Service Papers auctioned 14 March 2022.
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