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We remember George Burns
We remember George Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Grantown-on-Spey
United Kingdom
Source:8715017
16th March 1915
1916
theatres
Persia :6c
Source:8715017
21st January 1916
1916
location
Marypark, Keith, Banffshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8715017
21st March 1916
employment
Police Constable
Morayshire Constabulary
Source:8715017
service
British Army
Private
S/7792
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:618859
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/7792
Seaforth Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:7516459
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8715017
1916
death
Source:7516459
21st January 1916
burial
Iraq
Panel 37 and 64.
Source:7516459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 618859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marypark, Keith, Banffshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/7792 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/7792 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Stuart or Burns | mother | ||
| John Burns | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial Plaque for George BurnsMemorial plaque to Morayshire Constabulary and the men who fell in action including George Burns. Plaque is made of wood and at this time is held within Elgin Police Office.
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Seaforths Memorial ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial currently on the side of the Elgin Library.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque for George Burns | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforths Memorial Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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