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We remember Arthur Burg
We remember Arthur Burg
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Frederick W Burg
Source:5478445
1887
1896
sibling
Annie Burg
Source:5478445
1896
1897
1898
location
7 Balmoral Grove
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5478445
1898
1900
sibling
Alfred Burg
Source:5478445
1900
1901
location
7 Balmoral Grove Islington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5478445
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:5487968
1911
1911
location
15 Brewery Road Islington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5487968
1911
1917
employment
motor driver
Thomas Tilling
Peckham London
United Kingdom
Source:5487980
1917
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5487979
17th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/34271
Rifle Brigade
5th Reserve Battalion
Source:5487979
17th September 1917 - 9th January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
unspecified non-war related illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:5487979
3rd October 1917 - 8th October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/34271
Rifle Brigade
12th Battalion
Source:5487979
9th January 1918 - 8th April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5487979
9th January 1918 - 15th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
M/332165
Army Service Corps
Attached to Royal Garrison Artillery 230 Siege Battery Motor Transport
Source:5487979
8th April 1918 - 15th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
rendered unconscious by shell concussion
Hospital/Institution
Source:5487980
6th August 1918 - 11th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
M/332165
Royal Artillery & Tank Corps Command Depot Catterick
H Battery
Source:5487980
16th August 1918 - 24th January 1919
1918
hospitalisation
probably convalescent after being wounded by shell explosion
Hospital/Institution
Source:5487980
17th August 1918 - 6th October 1918
1919
location
11 Market Street Barnsbury London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5487979
18th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5487979
24th January 1919
1919
location
38 Thornhill Road Barnsbury London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8721841
1919
1919
location
38 Thornhill Road Islington
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8721841
1919
1920
employment
motor body builder
unknown possibly in partnership with brothers
London
United Kingdom
Source:8720893
12th June 1920
1920
marriage
Bessie Augustus Cawdery
Source:8720893
12th June 1920 - June 1957
1920
location
30 Canning Road Highbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8720893
12th June 1920
1921
children
Bessie Burg
Source:6169965
1921
1925
children
Frederick A Burg
Source:6169971
1925
1930
location
39 Roman Road Islington London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8726068
1930 - 1932
1933
location
37 Roman Way Islington London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8726068
1933 - 1939
1939
children
Maureen June Burg
Source:6169958
10th June 1939
1945
location
159 Lymington Avenue Wood Green N22 London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8726064
1945 - 1964
1972
death
Haringey
United Kingdom
Source:5478145
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Burg |
| Source | 605105 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Market Street Barnsbury London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th January 1919 | |
| 15 Brewery Road Islington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 159 Lymington Avenue Wood Green N22 London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1945 - 1964 | |
| 30 Canning Road Highbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th June 1920 | |
| 37 Roman Way Islington London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1933 - 1939 | |
| 38 Thornhill Road Barnsbury London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1919 | |
| 38 Thornhill Road Islington | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1919 | |
| 39 Roman Road Islington London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1930 - 1932 | |
| 7 Balmoral Grove | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1898 | |
| 7 Balmoral Grove Islington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/34271 | Rifle Brigade | 5th Reserve Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | S/34271 | Rifle Brigade | 12th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | M/332165 | Army Service Corps | Attached to Royal Garrison Artillery 230 Siege Battery Motor Transport | Private | |
| British Army | M/332165 | Royal Artillery & Tank Corps Command Depot Catterick | H Battery | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen June Burg | daughter | 10th June 1939 | |
| Bessie Burg | daughter | 1921 | |
| Frederick A Burg | son | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick James Burg | father | ||
| Susannah Naomi Burg nee Farey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick W Burg | brother | 1887 | |
| Alfred Burg | brother | 1900 | |
| Annie Burg | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Augustus Cawdery | wife | 12th June 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-17 | 5'3" |
Media
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Arthur Burg and Bessie CawderyArthur Burg and Bessie Cawdery on their wedding day 12 June 1920, in IslingtonContributed by:
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Trade Badge - Internal Combustion DriverBadge worn on lower left sleeve to denote trade as Internal Combustion DriverContributed by:
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Arthur Burg with his wife Bessie Augustus in 1953Arthur and his wife Bessie Augustus on holiday on the Isle of Wight in 1953Contributed by:
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Arthur Burg and his wife Bessie and elder daughterArthur Burg , his wife Bessie Augustus and his elder daughter also called Bessie pictured at Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight , during a family holidayContributed by:
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230 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery in 1918A photo of 230 Siege Battery RGA thought to be taken at the town of Ohey in Belgium shortly after the armistice . The name of the unit is painted on the shellcase in the foreground . The gun is a six inch howitzer .Contributed by:
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Broadway Military Hospital Sheerness circa 1916A reproduction of a monochrome postcard captioned 'Broadway Military Hospital Sheerness ' one of a series depicting noteworthy buildings and scenes in Sheerness in the early 1900'sContributed by:
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Main Entrance to Woodlands VAD Hospital SouthportArthur Burg was treated for the effects of shell concussion at St Johns VAD Hospital, known as Woodlands , Southport Lancs . He spent seven weeks there during August to October 1918.Contributed by:
Clive466
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clive466 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clive466 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clive466 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign Medal Roll: British War and Victory Medals | Melanie24 | |
| 1939 Register Transcription | Clive466 | |
| London Electoral Registers 1832 - 1965 | Clive466 | |
| London England Church of England Marriages & Banns 1754-1921 | Clive466 | |
| London England Electoral Registers 1832-1965 for Arthur Burg | Clive466 | |
| London England Electoral Registers 1832-1965 for Arthur Burg | Clive466 | |
| London England Electoral Registers 1832-1965 for Arthur Burg | Clive466 | |
| London England Church of England Marriages & Banns 1754-1921 | Clive466 | |
| England & Wales Death Index 1916-2007 | Clive466 | |
| London England Electoral Registers 1832-1965 for Arthur Burg | Clive466 | |
| London England Electoral Registers 1832-1965 for Arthur Burg | Clive466 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Burg | Melanie24 | |
| Arthur Burg and Bessie Cawdery | Melanie24 | |
| Trade Badge - Internal Combustion Driver | Clive466 | |
| Arthur Burg with his wife Bessie Augustus in 1953 | Clive466 | |
| Arthur Burg and his wife Bessie and elder daughter | Clive466 | |
| 230 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery in 1918 | Clive466 | |
| Broadway Military Hospital Sheerness circa 1916 | Clive466 | |
| Main Entrance to Woodlands VAD Hospital Southport | Clive466 |
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