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We remember Charles William Burgess
We remember Charles William Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:7621024
3rd April 1881
1881
location
43 Cavendish Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7621024
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Thomas Burgess
Source:7621024
1881
1883
sibling
Jane H Burgess
Source:7621029
1883
1885
sibling
Bertha Burgess
Source:7621029
1885
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:7621029
5th April 1891
1891
location
26 Gordon Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7621029
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:7621181
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coal Miner
Source:7621181
31st March 1901
1901
location
32 Ney Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7621181
31st March 1901
1902
children
William Henry Burgess
Source:7621182
1902
1906
children
George Burgess
Source:7621182
1906
1908
children
Esther Burgess
Source:7621182
1908
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:6163111
30th April 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6163131
30th April 1916
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6163131
marriage
Elizabeth Ann
Source:7621181
service
British Army
Private
12356
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6163111
service
British Army
55911
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:6163131
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7291899
Source:6163131
Source:6163111
30th April 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7291899
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Burgess |
| Source | 6163131 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Gordon Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 32 Ney Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 43 Cavendish Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12356 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 55911 | Royal Garrison Artillery |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Burgess | son | 1902 | |
| George Burgess | son | 1906 | |
| Esther Burgess | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| James Burgess | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burgess | brother | 1881 | |
| Jane H Burgess | sister | 1883 | |
| Bertha Burgess | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann | wife |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Charles William Burgessphoto from article published in the ashton under lyne reporter
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 census for Thurnscoe, Yorkshire | hazel25799 | |
| 1881 census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1891 census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Charles William Burgess | hazel128801 |
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