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We remember John Francis Burrows
We remember John Francis Burrows
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
340204
Canadian Field Artillery
69th Battery
Source:9469583
2nd April 1917
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:7311057
10th August 1918
employment
Student
Source:5544090
service
Other Empire Force
Private
Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps
Source:5544090
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
340204
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
1st Battalion
Source:7311057
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7311057
Source:9469583
10th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7311057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Francis |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Burrows |
| Source | 5544090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps | Private | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 340204 | Canadian Field Artillery | 69th Battery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 340204 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Annie | mother | ||
| John Burrows | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whither the Fates Carry Us | Deborah102878 |
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