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We remember Arthur Sidney Pelham-Burn
We remember Arthur Sidney Pelham-Burn
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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30th June 1895
1910
education
Lancing College
Lancing, West Sussex
United Kingdom
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May 1910 - July 1914
1914
enlistment
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14th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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10th November 1914 - 2nd May 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant /Temporary Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
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1915
death
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2nd May 1915
burial
Nord
France
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sibling
Maurice Edward Pelham Burn
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Sidney |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Pelham-Burn |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Second Lieutenant /Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Marguerite Gordon Rate or Pelham Burn | mother | ||
| William Pelham Burn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Edward Pelham Burn | brother |
Media
Media
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2nd Lieutenant Arthur Sidney PELHAM-BURN1/6th (Banff and Donside) Battalion Gordon Highlanders Date of birth: 30th June 1895 Date of death: 2nd May 1915 Killed in action aged 19 Buried at Estaires Military Cemetery II Row A Grave 1
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Pelham-Burn.Contributed by:
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Estaires Communal Cemetery - 1Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, France where Arthur Pelham Burn is buried.Contributed by:
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Estaires Communal Cemetery - 2Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, France, where Arthur Pelham Burn is buried.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Pelham Burn.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Pelham Burn.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Pelham Burn.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, FranceMore about Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, France
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancing College War Memorial Website | Vincent96527 | |
| Book - The Sixth Gordons In France and Flanders | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Sidney PELHAM-BURN | john14663 | |
| Memorial | john14663 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Estaires Communal Cemetery - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Estaires Communal Cemetery - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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