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We remember Charles Burgess
We remember Charles Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7016526
1899
1915
service
British Army
Private
8329
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8532749
6th December 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8532749
6th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:7016526
10th February 1916
service
British Army
Private
8329
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7016526
location
25 Wilton Street, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7016526
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7016526
Source:8532749
10th February 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
M.37
Source:7016526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Burgess |
| Source | 606177 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Wilton Street, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8329 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 8329 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burgess | mother | ||
| Charles Burgess | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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