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We remember John Burnett
We remember John Burnett
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/40335
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:8808113
17th July 1918
enlistment
Ellon, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:8863446
service
British Army
Private
2427
Gordon Highlanders
5th gordon highland Battalion
Source:616517
location
Elrick Farm Cottage, New Machar, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8808113
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8808113
17th July 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. E. 50.
Source:8808113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Burnett |
| Source | 616517 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elrick Farm Cottage, New Machar, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2427 | Gordon Highlanders | 5th gordon highland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/40335 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Burnett | mother | ||
| John Burnett | father |
Media
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire, where John Burnett is remembered and honoured.
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire, where John Burnett is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire, where John Burnett is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France - 1Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Burnett is intered.Contributed by:
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Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France - 2Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Burnett is intered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, AberdeenshireMore about Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire
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Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Site for John Burnett | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website - Newmachar | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire. | Vincent96527 | |
| Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire. | Vincent96527 | |
| Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire. | Vincent96527 | |
| Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 |
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