Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Robert Burgess
We remember William Robert Burgess
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1890
sibling
George Edward Burgess
Source:9594306
14th May 1890
1892
sibling
Alice Maud Burgess
Source:9594306
16th April 1892
1894
sibling
Albert Victor Burgess
Source:9594306
16th December 1894
1897
sibling
Arthur Leopold Burgess
Source:9594306
5th July 1897
1899
sibling
Catherine Burgess
Source:9594306
April 1899
1902
sibling
Henry James Burgess
Source:9594306
6th April 1902
1907
sibling
Doris Sarah Burgess
Source:9594306
2nd September 1907
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:7620462
24th May 1915
1915
marriage
Hilda Mary James
Source:7621312
24th May 1915
1915
marriage
Hilda Mary James
Source:7620462
24th May 1915
1915
employment
Carpenter
Newport, Monmounthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7620462
24th May 1915
1915
appointments
To Army Reserve on attestation
Source:7621318
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7621306
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
388470
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
Source:609296
11th December 1915
1915
location
43 Henry Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7621306
11th December 1915
1915
employment
Carpenter/Joiner
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7621306
11th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:7621306
11th December 1915
1916
appointments
Mobilised
Source:7621318
8th May 1916
1916
appointments
Posted - Sapper
Source:7621318
9th May 1916
1916
appointments
Carpenter - Proficient
Source:7621342
9th May 1916
1916
children
Dorothy Hilda Burgess
Source:7621312
8th October 1916
1917
appointments
Carpenter - Skilled
Source:7621342
2nd March 1917
1917
appointments
Embarked
Source:7621318
10th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
388470
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
Source:609296
10th June 1917
1918
appointments
Carpenter - Superior
Source:7621342
12th October 1918
1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
388470
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
Source:609296
18th June 1919
1919
appointments
Appointed Lance Coprporal
Source:7621318
18th June 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Operation for Appendicitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621348
16th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7621335
25th September 1919
1920
children
William James Burgess
Source:9594258
29th September 1920
service
British Army
Sapper
8470
Royal Engineers
Source:7621300
service
British Army
Sapper
388470
Royal Engineers
Source:7621300
1941
death
Not War Related
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7620466
13th December 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Burgess |
| Source | 7606323 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Henry Street, Newport, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 388470 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 8470 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 388470 | Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 388470 | Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 388470 | Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hilda Burgess | daughter | 8th October 1916 | |
| William James Burgess | son | 29th September 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | father | ||
| Catherine Walkley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edward Burgess | brother | 14th May 1890 | |
| Alice Maud Burgess | sister | 16th April 1892 | |
| Albert Victor Burgess | brother | 16th December 1894 | |
| Catherine Burgess | sister | April 1899 | |
| Henry James Burgess | brother | 6th April 1902 | |
| Doris Sarah Burgess | sister | 2nd September 1907 | |
| Arthur Leopold Burgess | brother | 5th July 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Mary James | wife | 24th May 1915 | |
| Hilda Mary James | wife | 24th May 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Birth certificate - William R BurgessCertified copy of birth of William R Burgess
Contributed by:
Steve27159 -
Marriage certificate - William Robert BurgessOriginal copy of official marriage certificateContributed by:
Steve27159 -
Death certificate - William Robert BurgessOriginal copy of official death certificateContributed by:
Steve27159 -
-
Army Service Record - William R Burgess - P2Attestation information from 'Burnt Records'Contributed by:
Steve27159 -
Army Service Record - William R Burgess - P3Personal information including physical characteristics, marriage and offspring dataContributed by:
Steve27159 -
-
-
-
-
-
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate - William R Burgess | Steve27159 | |
| Marriage certificate - William Robert Burgess | Steve27159 | |
| Death certificate - William Robert Burgess | Steve27159 | |
| Medal Index Card - William R Burgess | Steve27159 | |
| Army Service Record - William R Burgess - P2 | Steve27159 | |
| Army Service Record - William R Burgess - P3 | Steve27159 | |
| Army Service Record - William R Burgess - P5 | Steve27159 | |
| Army Service Record - William R Burgess - P4 | Steve27159 | |
| Army Service Record - William R Burgess | Steve27159 | |
| Army Service Record - William R Burgess | Steve27159 | |
| 1939 Register | Steve27159 | |
| 1911 Census Wales | Steve27159 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Robert Burgess
Also remembered by 2 people
