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We remember Robert Burns
We remember Robert Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8537177
Source:7175572
5th May 1897
1905
dates
Age 8
Source:8537177
5th September 1905
1905
education
Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8537177
5th September 1905 - December 1911
1905
location
6 Garnet Terrace, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537177
5th September 1905
service
British Army
Private
517075
London Regiment
14th lond Battalion
Source:620933
service
British Army
Private
517075
London Regiment (London Scottish)
Source:7175572
1917
death
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1st December 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7175572
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 620933 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Garnet Terrace, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th September 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 517075 | London Regiment | 14th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 517075 | London Regiment (London Scottish) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | father |
Media
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Robert BurnsFrom obituary in the Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School magazine, the Hutchesonian
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Hutchesons65390
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Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchesons' Grammar School Admission Register | Hutchesons65390 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns | Hutchesons65390 |
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