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We remember Harry Burgess
We remember Harry Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Arthur
Source:8704268
April 1881
1883
sibling
George
Source:8704268
15th February 1883
1890
1891
sibling
Ben
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26th October 1891
1894
sibling
William
Source:8704268
July 1894
1895
sibling
Alice Mary
Source:8704268
9th September 1895
1898
sibling
Horace Charles
Source:8704268
3rd November 1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8704268
April 1901
1901
location
14 Thorpe Road, Walsall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704268
April 1901
1911
employment
Butchers Shop
Mr Drew
Caldmore Green, Walsall
United Kingdom
Source:8704289
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8704289
April 1911
1911
employment
Special Constable
Borough Police Force
Walsall
United Kingdom
Source:8704289
April 1911
1911
location
14 Thorpe Rd, Walsall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704289
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Walsall
United Kingdom
Source:8704253
February 1916
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
201825
South Staffordshire Regt
2/6 Battalion
Source:8704253
1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8704333
1st March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8704253
3rd October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
201823
South Staffordshire Regiment
2/5 Battalion
Source:8704253
October 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
201825
South Staffordshire Regt
1/5 Battalion
Source:8704253
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died from shrapnel wounds
no12 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:8704253
3rd October 1918
burial
France
V.H.40
Source:8704253
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Burgess |
| Source | 8704253 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Thorpe Rd, Walsall | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 14 Thorpe Road, Walsall | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201823 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 2/5 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 201825 | South Staffordshire Regt | 1/5 Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 201825 | South Staffordshire Regt | 2/6 Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Bailey | mother | ||
| Benjamin Burgess | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | brother | April 1881 | |
| Alice Mary | sister | 9th September 1895 | |
| George | brother | 15th February 1883 | |
| Ben | brother | 26th October 1891 | |
| William | brother | July 1894 | |
| Horace Charles | brother | 3rd November 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1890-02-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| family tree | Sarah93321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Burgess | Sarah93321 | |
| 1901 census | Sarah93321 | |
| 1911 census | Sarah93321 | |
| headstone | Sarah93321 | |
| Medal record | Sarah93321 | |
| birth and baptism info | Sarah93321 | |
| london gazette entry | Sarah93321 | |
| capbadge | Sarah93321 | |
| death notice | Sarah93321 |
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