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We remember William Josiah Burnett
We remember William Josiah Burnett
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Frank David Burnett
Source:8818844
1886
1887
sibling
Annie M Burnett
Source:8818839
1887
1891
1893
sibling
Mary Legge Burnett
Source:8818844
1893
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
F13
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6327479
11th August 1914 - 31st December 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer Mechanic III
F13
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6327479
1st January 1915 - 28th February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer Mechanic II
F13
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6327479
1st March 1916 - 21st April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
No 1 Squadron
Source:8818852
25th September 1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:8634385
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8751346
26th September 1917
burial
Source:8751346
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Josiah |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Burnett |
| Source | 6327479 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Royal Navy | F13 | Royal Naval Air Service | Chief Petty Officer Mechanic III | ||
| Royal Navy | F13 | Royal Naval Air Service | Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F13 | Royal Naval Air Service | Chief Petty Officer Mechanic II | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | No 1 Squadron | Flight Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burnett | mother | ||
| John Francis Burnett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M Burnett | sister | 1887 | |
| Frank David Burnett | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Legge Burnett | sister | 1893 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve30921 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Steve30921 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Burnett | Steve30921 |
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We remember William Josiah Burnett
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