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We remember Tom Burnley
We remember Tom Burnley
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Joseph Burnley
Source:7610207
1868
1873
sibling
Isreal Burnley
Source:7608329
1873
1875
sibling
Annis Burnley
Source:7608329
1875
1877
sibling
Ann Burnley
Source:7610207
1877
1880
sibling
Emma Burnley
Source:7610207
1880
1882
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:7608329
31st March 1891
1891
location
Lady Balk, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7608329
31st March 1891
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:7608349
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coal Hewer
Castleford, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7608349
31st March 1901
1901
location
6, Philips Yard, Castleford, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7608349
31st March 1901
1905
children
Dorothea Leone Croxford
Source:7608334
1905
1906
children
Annis Burnley Croxford
Source:7608334
1906
1907
children
Anna Emma Burnley
Source:7608334
1907
1909
children
Martha Olive Burnley
Source:7608334
1909
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:7608334
31st March 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner
Castleford, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7608334
31st March 1911
1911
location
4, Philips Yard, Castleford, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7608334
31st March 1911
1916
marriage
Jane Ann Croxford
Source:7610241
1916 - 29th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
34375
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:617591
service
British Army
Private
34375
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7414452
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7414452
Source:7608466
29th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 108-111
Source:7414452
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Burnley |
| Source | 617591 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Philips Yard, Castleford, Pontefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1911 | |
| 6, Philips Yard, Castleford, Pontefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Lady Balk, Pontefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34375 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 34375 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Leone Croxford | daughter | 1905 | |
| Annis Burnley Croxford | daughter | 1906 | |
| Anna Emma Burnley | daughter | 1907 | |
| Martha Olive Burnley | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burnley nee Beevers | mother | ||
| Abraham Burnley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isreal Burnley | brother | 1873 | |
| Annis Burnley | sister | 1875 | |
| Joseph Burnley | brother | 1868 | |
| Ann Burnley | sister | 1877 | |
| Emma Burnley | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann Croxford | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 census | Vivien8105 | |
| 1911 census | Vivien8105 | |
| 1901 census | Vivien8105 | |
| Birth Registration | Vivien8105 | |
| Medal Rolls Index card | Vivien8105 | |
| 1881 census | Vivien8105 | |
| Marriage to Jane Ann Croxford | Vivien8105 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Burnley Grave Registration | Vivien8105 | |
| Tom Burnley Panel List | Vivien8105 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial | Vivien8105 |
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