Basic Details Surname Birch Forenames Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 18126 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 1 st Kings Shropshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Shropshire Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Ypres Year of death 1916 Month of death February Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action