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We remember Roland Clive Wallace Burn
We remember Roland Clive Wallace Burn
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
education
Oxford University
Oriel College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9201610
1st October 1901 - June 1906
education
Oriel College, Oxford University
Source:9201610
service
British Army
Captain
Sussex Yeomanry
Source:614816
service
British Army
Major
Sussex Yeomanry attached Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
Source:614816
1955
death
Not War Related
Died of cancer
Westminster
United Kingdom
Source:9201582
8th May 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Clive Wallace |
| Initials | RCW |
| Last Name | Burn |
| Source | 614816 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Sussex Yeomanry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Sussex Yeomanry attached Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | Major |
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Major RCW Burn in uniformMachine Gun Officer in the Sussex Yeomanry served in Gallipoli, Palestine and the Western Front.
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Cavalry Hill, five miles south of Gaza1917 Apr SAD.577/1/248 Photograph of officers of the 17th Machine Gun Squadron having a meal Featuring: MajorR. C. W. Burn, Sussex Yeomanry; Captain H. Crosland,Berkshire Yeomanry; Lieutenant C. F. G. Noel, East KentYeomanry; Lieutenant L. del Monte, Herts Yeomanry; LieutenantD. Newbold, Dorset YeomanryContributed by:
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RCW Burn in Palestine1917 May - Aug RCW Burn in Palestine sitting on the sand with two other soldiers Crosland and Wakefield later killed in actionContributed by:
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Major R. C. W. BurnPhotograph of Major R. C. W. Burn, Sussex Yeomanry, an officerof the 17th Machine Gun Squadron, standing in front of a tent at an Allied military camp, PalestineContributed by:
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Photograph of the officers of the 17th Machine Gun17th Machine Gun Squadron Standing, from left to right: Lieutenant G. M. King,Berkshire Yeomanry; Lieutenant J. F. Thom M.C., Fife & ForfarYeomanry, later killed in action; Lieutenant C. V. Coster M.C.,West Kent Yeomanry, later killed in action; Lieutenant C. F. G.Noel, East Kent Yeomanry; Lieutenant H. G. Williams M.C. andBar, Montgomery Yeomanry. Seated, from left to right: LieutenantL. del Monte, Herts Yeomanry; Major R. C. W. Burn, SussexYeomanry; Captain H. Crosland, Berkshire Yeomanry; LieutenantD. Newbold, Dorset Yeomanry. Listed but not pictured: Capt. J.A. Patron, killed in action; Lieut. Wakefield, killed in action; 2ndLieut W. F. R HarriesContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Oxford University Cricket ClubMore about Oxford University Cricket Club
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Marty62793 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Marty62793 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Marty62793 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Marty62793 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Marty62793 | |
| School & university registers Image | Marty62793 | |
| School & university registers Image | Marty62793 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major RCW Burn in uniform | Marty62793 | |
| Cavalry Hill, five miles south of Gaza | Marty62793 | |
| RCW Burn in Palestine | Marty62793 | |
| Major R. C. W. Burn | Marty62793 | |
| Photograph of the officers of the 17th Machine Gun | Marty62793 |
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