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We remember Harold Torrance Burgess
We remember Harold Torrance Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
employment
Stenographer
Source:8490529
1914
1914
enlistment
Victoria
Canada
Source:8490529
9th November 1914
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8490534
4th January 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8490520
1917
1917
location
63 Waverley Street, Ottawa, Ontario
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490520
1917
service
British Army
Private
77494
7th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Source:607524
service
British Army
Private
77494
Imperial Army
Source:607524
service
British Army
Private
77494
London Regiment
Source:607524
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8490520
Source:8490534
2nd April 1917
burial
Pas De Calais
France
G. 33
Source:8490520
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Torrance |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Burgess |
| Source | 607524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Waverley Street, Ottawa, Ontario | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 77494 | 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 77494 | Imperial Army | Private | ||
| British Army | 77494 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Royal Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Letitia Burgess | mother | ||
| William Henry Burgess | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Harold's war gravePhoto of grave in France taken by Susan Bamber / Chris Cosgrove
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Selena49658
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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 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| London volunteer soldiers, 1859-1955 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold's war grave | Selena49658 |
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