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We remember Albert Arthur Burley
We remember Albert Arthur Burley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1910
marriage
Fanny Hinks
Source:8914285
1910 - 3rd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8914283
24th February 1915
marriage
Fanny Hinks
Source:5495000
service
British Army
Private
G/8313
Royal Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:8914285
1915
death
Died of wounds
Albert was wounded in the head by a piece of shrapnel whilst in action at La Basse on 14th April 1915. He died in the military hospital in Dover on 3rd May 1915.
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:613445
3rd May 1915
burial
Chesterton
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Spec. Memorial
Source:613445
Source:8914285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Arthur |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Burley |
| Source | 613445 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/8313 | Royal Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Burley | mother | ||
| Arthur Burley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Hinks | wife | ||
| Fanny Hinks | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Funeral procession of Albert BurleyThis was one of the photograph's taken from the Staffordshire Evening Sentinel showing the coffin of Albert being drawn on a gun carriage. Albert was one of the first casualties to have been returned to the area, he was injured at La Bassee and died in Dover hospital.Contributed by:
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Albert Arthuir Burley telegramTelegram advising of the demise of Albert in Dover hospitalContributed by:
Chris18565
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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 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image [war medals] (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Arthur Burley | Ruth8553 | |
| Funeral procession of Albert Burley | Chris18565 | |
| Albert Arthuir Burley telegram | Chris18565 |
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