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We remember William Burns Work
We remember William Burns Work
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
George
Source:8815021
1895
1901
location
4 Guildford Road, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8815021
April 1901
1911
employment
Assistant Draper
Walter Brothers
Worthing
United Kingdom
Source:8815045
April 1911
1911
location
Drapers, Montague Street, Worthing
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8815045
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
295309
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
4th (City of London) Battalion
Source:9176143
1917
enlistment
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:8815061
service
British Army
Private
291153
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
Source:4882015
service
British Army
Private
295309
London Regiment
Source:4882015
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7470696
Source:8815061
21st September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 52
Source:8815061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Burns |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Work |
| Source | 7470696 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Guildford Road, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Drapers, Montague Street, Worthing | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291153 | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 295309 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 295309 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 4th (City of London) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| George Work Draper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | brother | 1895 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells Memorial Roll of Honour | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | Richard106785 | |
| Census 1911 | Richard106785 | |
| Montague Street Worthing | Richard106785 | |
| Royal Fusiliers Cap Badge | Richard106785 | |
| Menin Gate | Selena49658 |
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