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We remember Russell Johnstone Burns
We remember Russell Johnstone Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Samuel Burns
Source:9412650
1880
1883
sibling
Mary Burns
Source:9412650
1883
1886
sibling
William R Burns
Source:9412650
1886
1889
sibling
Robert Burns
Source:9412650
1889
1889
sibling
Archibald Burns
Source:9412650
1889
1895
sibling
Frank R Burns
Source:9412650
1895
1896
birth
59 Kilmarnock Road, Eastwood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9412650
Source:9456455
24th January 1896
1896
location
59 Kilmarnock Road, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9456455
24th January 1896 - 31st March 1901
1911
location
619 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9456455
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Unknown
Messrs Alexander and Mair Ship-owners
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9456455
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
10/11th battalion highland Battalion
Source:620995
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:9412646
1916
death
Killed in Action
Theipval,Somme.
France
Source:7374323
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374323
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Russell Johnstone |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 620995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Kilmarnock Road, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | 24th January 1896 - 31st March 1901 | |
| 619 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 10/11th battalion highland Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns | father | ||
| Christina Burns ms Russell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Burns | brother | 1880 | |
| Mary Burns | sister | 1883 | |
| William R Burns | brother | 1886 | |
| Robert Burns | brother | 1889 | |
| Archibald Burns | brother | 1889 | |
| Frank R Burns | brother | 1895 |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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