John Birch
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Background
John Hill Bircc was born at Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland in July 1833.[1]
was a private in the 12th Regiment. [2] His twin Brother, James Birch, also enlisted with the 12th Regiment at Belfast in April 1854.[3]
Birch died aged 67 at the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum in July 1900. [4]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
John Bircb was a private in the 12th Regiment. [5] Birch arrived in Ballarat from Melbourne on 21 October 1854. He deserted from the 12th Regiment on 12 January 1855. [6]
Post 1854 Experiences
After John birch deserted from teh Military he may have gone under the name Jahn Hill. Birch arrived in Ballarat from Melbourne on 21 October 1854. He deserted from the 12th Regiment on 12 January 1855. [7]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_birch.htm, viewed 29 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_birch.htm, viewed 29 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_birch.htm, viewed 29 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_birch.htm, viewed 29 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_birch.htm, viewed 29 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_birch.htm, viewed 29 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_birch.htm, viewed 29 March 2013.
External links
http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/art/12th_regt_list.htm