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We remember Owen Valentine Burns
We remember Owen Valentine Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1910
marriage
Theresa McKeown
Source:6982353
1910
1911
location
103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9233163
2nd April 1911
1915
children
Owen Valentine Burns
Source:6982351
20th November 1915
children
Gertrude Burns
Source:6982351
children
Edward Burns
Source:6982351
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6982349
service
British Army
Serjeant
200087
Cheshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6982349
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6982349
location
100 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6982351
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7240273
Source:6982349
1st May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7240273
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen Valentine |
| Initials | OV |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 6982349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Paterson Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 103 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200087 | Cheshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burns | son | ||
| Gertrude Burns | daughter | ||
| Owen Valentine Burns | son | 20th November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Edward Burns | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa McKeown | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Sergeant Owen Valentine Burns Cheshire Reg WW1This is my grandfather. He served in the Cheshire Regiment and was also the Regimental Bandmaster.
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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 Post Office War Memorial (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Birkenhead Post Office War Memorial (Birkenhead, Wirral)
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 marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: O V Burns | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Owen Valentine Burns Cheshire Reg WW1 | Liz84596 |
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