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We remember Henry Pelham Burn
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:614636
1st November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Brigadier General
GOC 152 Infantry Brigade
Source:9125921
1916 - 1918
service
British Army
Captain
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:614636
1958
death
Source:9125921
1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Pelham |
| Initials | HP |
| Last Name | Burn, |
| Source | 9125941 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | GOC 152 Infantry Brigade | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Henry Pelham Burn.
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Pelham Burn.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Pelham Burn.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Pelham Burn.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Pelham Burn.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Gordons In France And Flanders - Mackenzie | Vincent96527 | |
| Douglas Haig; Diaries and Letters 1914-18 | Bryan5462 | |
| The VC and DSO Volume II | Bryan5462 | |
| In Good Company: The First World War Letters and Diaries of The Hon. William Fraser | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Battalion Commanders: Gordons | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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