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We remember James Burr
We remember James Burr
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
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October 1917
1919
service
British Army
Private
S/23334
Gordon Highlanders
6th / 7th Battalion
Source:7468358
26th February 1919
employment
Page Boy
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8896724
1919
death
Source:7468358
26th February 1919
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
B. 6.
Source:7468358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Burr |
| Source | 622409 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/23334 | Gordon Highlanders | 6th / 7th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Burr | mother | ||
| William Burr | father |
Media
Media
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La Louviere Town Cemetery, Hainaut, BelgiumLa Louviere Town Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where James Burr is buried.
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the type which would have been worn by James Burr.
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry Website - Scottish Census 1901 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry Website - Scottish Census 1901 - Ellon | Vincent96527 | |
| Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| La Louviere Town Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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