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We remember William George Burden
We remember William George Burden
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1902
sibling
Alfred Stanley Burden
Source:7902431
1902
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7902431
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7902431
1911
1911
location
Pilford, Wimborne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902431
1911
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:7289410
1st October 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:7902434
1st October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
18934
5th Battalion
Source:7902434
1st October 1918
1918
location
Castle View, Pilford Heath, Colehill, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7289410
1st October 1918
service
British Army
Private
18934
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:603746
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds
France
Source:7289410
Source:7902434
1st October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
D.1
Source:7902434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Burden |
| Source | 7902434 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View, Pilford Heath, Colehill, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st October 1918 | |
| Pilford, Wimborne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18934 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18934 | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ellen Burden | mother | ||
| Edward Bertrum Burden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Stanley Burden | brother | 1902 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
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Colehill, Wimborne Minster, DorsetMore about Colehill, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
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Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918More about Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901 -1929 | Chris2090 | |
| Grave of William Burden | Chris2090 |
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