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We remember Walter James Burgess
We remember Walter James Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1899
sibling
Mabel Emily Burgess
Source:6192292
1899
1900
sibling
Cecilia Burgess
Source:6192292
1900
1901
location
2 Portman Road Ipswich
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6192292
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ernest Joseph Burgess
Source:6192300
1902
1905
sibling
Elsie Alice Burgess
Source:6192300
1905
1907
sibling
Beatrice Alice Burgess
Source:6192300
1907
1909
sibling
Albert Edward Burgess
Source:6192300
1909
1911
sibling
William George Burgess
Source:6192300
1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy
Ipswich Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:6192300
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Devonshire Road Ipswich Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6192300
2nd April 1911
1912
sibling
John C Burgess
Source:6192640
June 1912
1917
service
British Army
Private
4861
Rifle Brigade The Prince Consort's Own
3rd Battalion
Source:6192287
1st August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6192287
1st August 1917
1918
sibling
Doris May Burgess
Source:6192640
2nd March 1918
enlistment
Ipswich Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:6192287
service
British Army
Private
4861
Rifle Brigade
3rd Battalion
Source:608861
service
British Army
Rifleman
4861
Rifle Brigade
Source:7513955
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7513955
Source:6192287
1st August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7513955
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Devonshire Road Ipswich Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 2 Portman Road Ipswich | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4861 | Rifle Brigade | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4861 | Rifle Brigade The Prince Consort's Own | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4861 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Burgess | mother | ||
| Walter James Burgess | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Emily Burgess | sister | 1899 | |
| Cecilia Burgess | sister | 1900 | |
| Ernest Joseph Burgess | brother | 1902 | |
| Elsie Alice Burgess | sister | 1905 | |
| Beatrice Alice Burgess | sister | 1907 | |
| Albert Edward Burgess | brother | 1909 | |
| William George Burgess | brother | 1911 | |
| John C Burgess | brother | June 1912 | |
| Doris May Burgess | sister | 2nd March 1918 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Births | Maureen28903 | |
| 1901 Census for England & Wales | Maureen28903 | |
| 1911 Cenus for England & Wales | Maureen28903 | |
| Births for England & Wales | Maureen28903 |
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