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We remember William Speir Burns
We remember William Speir Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1916
dates
Age 35
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30th June 1916
enlistment
Arundel, Sussex
United Kingdom
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marriage
Edith
Source:7358302
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
SD/3304
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:621920
service
British Army
Serjeant
SD/3304
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:7358302
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7358302
Source:8698009
30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 69 to 73.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Speir |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 7358302 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/3304 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | SD/3304 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | wife |
Media
Media
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.
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Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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