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We remember Thomas Burns
We remember Thomas Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1903
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Prince
Source:7657821
1903
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:7657818
1911
1911
employment
Coal Miners Filler
Source:7657818
1911
1911
location
15 Britannia Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7657818
1911
1914
employment
Miner
Barrow Colliery
Source:7657819
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14/16
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley)
Source:7657819
December 1914 - 5th April 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head.
Source:7182423
Source:7657819
5th April 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7182423
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 621320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Britannia Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/16 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley) | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Prince | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Thomas Burns from Barnsley ChronicleA bare headed man in uniform, a moustache and curly hair. From the Barnsley Chronicle 15 April 1916 (thanks to Barnsley Archives).
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Britannia Street, BarnsleyA map snip showing the area of Britannia Street. Sheffield Road top right, St John's church bottom left.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the ParishMore about Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the Parish
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Soldiers Remembered Thomas Burns | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burns from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Britannia Street, Barnsley | Linda571 |
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