Basic Details
Surname
Birrell
Forenames
S E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Stuart Erskine
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1904. B.A., 1909. Assistant Master of St. Aubyn’s Preparatory School, Rottingdean and of St. David’s Preparatory School, Reigate. Commenced service on 29 August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 6th Battalion, Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry), 1914; Lieutenant, 1915; Captain, 1916. Served in France and Belgium. Died of wounds received on night patrol near Arras, 11 July 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Prince Albert`s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
11
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds