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We remember Eric Laurence Arthur Hart Burges
We remember Eric Laurence Arthur Hart Burges
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8518252
31st March 1901
1911
location
13 Powder Mill Lane, High Bridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8518253
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Wiltshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8518251
15th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8518251
4th October 1914 - 23rd October 1914
education
Graduated B.A. in 1913 with Third Class Honours in Modern History. Took with distinction the Diploma in Economics and Political Science and the Certificate in Social Training.
St John's College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8518245
education
St Edmund's School
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8518251
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Wiltshire Regiment
att. 2nd (99th Foot) Battalion
Source:8518251
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shell fire on the morning of his 23rd birthday, the day before the 1st Army Corps came to their relief.
near Reutel
Belgium
Source:7531575
Source:8518245
23rd October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7531575
sibling
Norah Burges
Source:8518252
sibling
Olive Madeleine Burges
Source:8518253
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Laurence Arthur Hart |
| Initials | ELAH |
| Last Name | Burges |
| Source | 8518245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Powder Mill Lane, High Bridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | att. 2nd (99th Foot) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev J. Hart Burges | father | ||
| Louisa Sarah | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Burges | sister | ||
| Olive Madeleine Burges | sister |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric Laurence A H BurgesAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Second Lieutenant Eric Laurence Arthur Hart BurgesSecond Lieutenant Eric Laurence Arthur Hart Burges. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached to 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Death: 23 October 1914 Reutel Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric Laurence Arthur Hart Burges | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric Laurence A H Burges | Hannah21187 | |
| Second Lieutenant Eric Laurence Arthur Hart Burges | James201 |
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