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We remember John Henry Burns
We remember John Henry Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
11 Lifford Road, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493595
2nd April 1901
1911
employment
Clerk (Fruit) at Canned Goods Company
United Kingdom
Source:9493586
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Stuart Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493586
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6982358
service
British Army
Private
1049
Cheshire Regiment
Source:620207
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1049
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6982358
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6982358
1915
death
Egypt
Source:7029700
Source:6982358
30th October 1915
burial
Egypt
Source:7029700
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 6982358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stuart Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 11 Lifford Road, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1049 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1049 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: J H Burns | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Cheshire Free BMD Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstones | les46001 |
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