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Personal data

• Name BIRRELL
• Initials J
• First name JOHN
• Place of birth Edinburgh
• Country Midlothian, Scotland
• Family Son of Mr. and Mrs Birrell, of 37, Blair St., Edinburgh.

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Bathgate, Linlithgowshire
• Service number S/21557
• Rank Private
• Regiment and unit 8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
• Division - Brigade 44th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 15th Division
• National force B.E.F.
• Other data related to military career Formerly 5267, R. High.;
  also served with Royal Highlanders and in Royal Defence Corps
  

Death

• Type of wounds Died of wounds
• Date of death 24 August 1917
• Died at the age of 34
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XVIII - D - 4

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