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We remember Bernard Burns
We remember Bernard Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1898
employment
Jute Mill Worker
Queen Victoria Works
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:5506222
service
British Army
Private
203896
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5/6 Battalion
Source:617878
service
British Army
Private
203896
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:617878
service
British Army
Private
203896
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7161910
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5506350
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7161910
Source:5506222
14th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Cojeul Military Cemetary
France
Source:7161910
Source:5506222
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 617878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203896 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5/6 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 203896 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 203896 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ann Burns | mother | ||
| James Burns | father |
Media
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee Courier, 5th May 1917 | Dawn18196 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision | Dawn18196 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Burns | Dawn18196 | |
| Cojeul British Cemetery | Dawn18196 | |
| Dundee Courier | Dawn18196 | |
| Burns Family Memorial | Dawn18196 |
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