| Forename | Colin |
|---|---|
| Surname | Birkett |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | St Mays Church, Lower Ince |
| Age | 30 |
| Address | 8 Clarendon Street, Spring View |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Spring View |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Serving soldier |
| Regiment | The King's Regt.(Liverpool), 70th Bn |
| Day of Death | 24 |
| Month of Death | December |
| Year of Death | 1940 |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds |
| Place of Burial | Ince-in-Makerfield Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 3523144 |
| Name of War | WW2 |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Thomas & Ellen Birkett of Spring View; husband of Nellie. WO 15/6/40 & 9/11/40. Wounded in retreat from Dunkirk and later died in Wrightington Hospital. |