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We remember Robert Richard Burgess
We remember Robert Richard Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Mary Ann Burgess
Source:6148260
1892
1893
1896
sibling
Samuel Burgess
Source:6148260
1896
1899
sibling
Arthur Ernest Burgess
Source:6148260
1899
1900
sibling
James Burgess
Source:6148260
1900
1903
sibling
George Burgess
Source:6148260
1903
1905
sibling
Florence E Burgess
Source:6148260
1905
1910
sibling
Grace Violet Burgess
Source:6148260
1910
1911
employment
Baker
Peak Freans
Rotherhithe, London
United Kingdom
Source:6148260
1911
1911
location
13 Mistaers Buildings, ROTHERHITHE, lONDON
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6148260
1911
1915
marriage
Agnes Emily Lahey
Source:6148260
4th April 1915 - 24th August 1917
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6148260
1915
service
British Army
Private
R22118
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:608456
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/22118
King's Royal Rifle Corps
8th Battalion
Source:6148260
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6148260
1917
death
Killed in Action
During the withdrawal of the 8th Battalion and being replaced by the 9th Rifle Brigade
Near Ypres at Gheluvelt
Belgium
Source:7244288
Source:6148260
24th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Bedford House Cemetery
Belgium
Source:7244288
Source:6148260
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Richard |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Burgess |
| Source | 6148260 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mistaers Buildings, ROTHERHITHE, lONDON | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R22118 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/22118 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 8th Battalion | Rifleman |
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 Ann Hopkins | mother | ||
| Robert Richard Burgess | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Burgess | sister | 1892 | |
| Samuel Burgess | brother | 1896 | |
| Arthur Ernest Burgess | brother | 1899 | |
| James Burgess | brother | 1900 | |
| George Burgess | brother | 1903 | |
| Florence E Burgess | sister | 1905 | |
| Grace Violet Burgess | step-sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Emily Lahey | wife | 4th April 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Grave Stone of Rifleman Robert Richard BurgessAt WGC Cemetary in Belgium
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Derek Burgess laying wreath at Robert's graveVisit to Bedford House CemeteryContributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Derek21447 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Stone of Rifleman Robert Richard Burgess | Derek21447 | |
| Derek Burgess laying wreath at Robert's grave | Derek21447 | |
| Robert's Grave | Derek21447 |
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