Background
BIRKBECK, Colonel was born in April 1863. Son of late Joseph Birkbeck of Settle, Yorkshire.
BIRKBECK, Colonel was born in April 1863. Son of late Joseph Birkbeck of Settle, Yorkshire.
Entered army, 1883; Captain, 1890. Major, 1897; Lieutenant-Colonel 1900. Served Hazara, 1888 (despatches, medal and clasp).
Chinese Lushai, 1889-1890 (despatches, clasp).
South Africa, 1899- 1902 (despatches twice, brevet Lieutenant-Colonel and Companion of the Bath, two medals and clasps). Attached to Japanese 3rd Army in Manchuria, 1905. William Henry, Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class.
1st Dragoon Guards; Commandant of the Cavalry School at Netheravon siuce 1906.
Club: Naval and Military. T.A.: Netheravon.
Spouse 1905, Mabel,daughter of Alexander Doctorate. Shaw and widow of G. L. Myers.