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We remember William Burns
We remember William Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1896
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7344431
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10658
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:5013367
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7344431
Source:8855332
16th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7344431
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 7344431 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10658 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Burns | mother | ||
| Albert Burns | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | David1424 |
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