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We remember Richard Wallace Burnell
We remember Richard Wallace Burnell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
William Theodore Burnell
Source:7604498
1891
1892
1898
sibling
Leonard Morris Burnell
Source:7604498
1898
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7604498
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Mason
Source:7604498
1911
1911
location
Craigerne, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604498
1911
1915
location
Crangerne, 25 Mary Street, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604523
1st January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
47009
Northamptonshire Regiment
4th Reserve Battalion
Source:7604514
1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
41773
Royal Welch
23rd Service Battalion
Source:7604564
5th November 1915 - 17th February 1916
1915
employment
Bricklayer
Source:7604564
8th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Porthcawl, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:7604510
8th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
151049
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:7604564
17th February 1916
1917
marriage
Winifred Rees
Source:7604510
13th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
47009
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7604564
1st September 1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7604516
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7604478
Source:7604516
23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 54 to 56
Source:7604478
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Wallace |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Burnell |
| Source | 7604470 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigerne, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Crangerne, 25 Mary Street, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47009 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 4th Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 41773 | Royal Welch | 23rd Service Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 47009 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 151049 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Burnell | father | ||
| Martha Ann Burnell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Theodore Burnell | brother | 1891 | |
| Leonard Morris Burnell | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Rees | wife | 13th January 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-08 | 5'7" |
Media
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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 | Ceri35506 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl Museum Website | Ceri35506 | |
| War Graves Photographic project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pozieres Memorial | Selena49658 |
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