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We remember Archibald Burns
We remember Archibald Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
service
British Army
Private
1888
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9444031
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9444017
20th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:9444031
6th August 1916
enlistment
Hamilton
United Kingdom
Source:9444039
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:9444017
6th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
II.B.29
Source:9444031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 617748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1888 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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