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We remember James Burgess
We remember James Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
George Burgess
Source:8507118
1880
1883
sibling
William Burgess
Source:8507116
1883
1884
sibling
Samuel Burgess
Source:8507116
1884
1888
sibling
Louis Burgess
Source:8507116
1888
1888
sibling
Frederick Burgess
Source:8507118
1888
1890
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8507118
1891
1891
location
Flixton Street, Flixton, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507118
1891
1893
sibling
Mabel Burgess
Source:8507116
1893
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8507118
1901
1901
location
St Margaret's Road, Flixton, nr Wangford, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507116
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8507119
1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Flixton, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8507119
1911
1911
location
Flixton, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507119
1911
1916
internment
pow
Source:8507123
12th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:7450196
16th March 1917
service
British Army
Private
43244
Suffolk Regiment
Source:607600
1917
death
Died in German POW Camp in Dülmen, Germany
Dülmen POW Camp
Germany
Source:7450196
Source:8507123
16th March 1917
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:7450196
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Burgess |
| Source | 607600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flixton Street, Flixton, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Flixton, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| St Margaret's Road, Flixton, nr Wangford, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43244 | Suffolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Burgess | father | ||
| Maria Aka Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | brother | 1883 | |
| Samuel Burgess | brother | 1884 | |
| Louis Burgess | brother | 1888 | |
| Mabel Burgess | sister | 1893 | |
| George Burgess | brother | 1880 | |
| Frederick Burgess | brother | 1888 |
Media
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Pte James Burgess - Roll of HonourPrivate James Burgess is remembered on the Roll of Honour inside St Margaret, South Elmham Church, Suffolk
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James Burgess - POW RecordFrom the International Committee of the Red Cross recordsContributed by:
Claire71194
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prisoners of the First World War ICRC | Claire71194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte James Burgess - Roll of Honour | Claire71194 | |
| James Burgess - POW Record | Claire71194 |
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