| Surname: | Birch |
| Initials: | S S |
| Rank: | Pte A/LCpl |
| Army Number: | P/10163 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Jarrow-on-Tyne. Formerly Pte. Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 16/913. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad, (1) France, 22/11/1915. 16/8/19 to class Z reserve. He has 2 medal cards, 1 showing Royal Fusiliers No. 16/913 and 2 showing Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 16/913. 15/9/1914 he enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers No. 16/913, born Headingly, Leeds, age 21.11 years occupation Spirit Merchant, address 10 Caroline Street, Jarrow and his father lived at 9 Albion Terrace, South Shields. 4/3/1917 transferred to MMP. 20/7/1919 to discharge. Served Home 15/9/1914 to 21/11/1915, BEF 22/11/1915 to ? Sydney Summerhill Birch. Extract from the Newcastle Daily Chronicle 3 June 1919. Award of the Meritorious Service Medal. Military Mounted Police. P/10163, Pte. (L/Cpl) Birch, S.S. (Jarrow on Tyne.), P/3095, (l/Cpl) Butler, R. D. (Carlisle), 803 Pte. (A/Sgt.) Huggett, J. (York). P/5549, Pte. (L/cpl.) Jobson, H. (Gosforth). Military Foot Police. P/3401, Sgt, Scott, J, (Middlesboro). |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Pte. (A/L/Cpl). |