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We remember Henry Rivers Burr
We remember Henry Rivers Burr
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Florence M. Burr
Source:9417918
1890
1892
sibling
Harold Edgar Burr
Source:9418423
1892
1898
1901
location
Pottery Cottages, Prittlewell, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9417915
1st April 1901
1903
sibling
Edward Harrison Burr
Source:9418448
1903
1911
location
182 Leigh Road West, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9417923
1st April 1911
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:9417893
18th October 1918
enlistment
Southend
United Kingdom
Source:9417887
service
British Army
Private
S/35431
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:622392
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:9417887
18th October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9417893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Rivers |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Burr |
| Source | 9417887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 Leigh Road West, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Pottery Cottages, Prittlewell, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/35431 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burr | mother | ||
| John Burr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M. Burr | sister | 1890 | |
| Harold Edgar Burr | brother | 1892 | |
| Edward Harrison Burr | brother | 1903 |
Media
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Resurrection Chapel - Leigh-on-SeaThe Resurrection Chapel at Saint Clement's Church is part of the Leigh-on-Sea War Memorial.
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Calvary War Memorial - Leigh-on-SeaThe calvary in the churchyard at Saint Clement's Church is part of the Leigh-on-Sea War Memorial.Contributed by:
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VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIALDepiction of the VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL where Henry Burr is commemorated.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Leigh-on-Sea First World War MemorialMore about Leigh-on-Sea First World War Memorial
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 | Neil149872 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Resurrection Chapel - Leigh-on-Sea | Neil149872 | |
| Calvary War Memorial - Leigh-on-Sea | Neil149872 | |
| VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL | Neil149872 |
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