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We remember John Stamp Garthorne Burrell
We remember John Stamp Garthorne Burrell
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
United Kingdom
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8th April 1884
1903
education
Clifton College and Exeter College, matriculated 1903. Graduated in 1907.
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
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1903 - 1907
1911
employment
solicitor
Messrs Potts and Gardner
Chester
United Kingdom
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2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
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September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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2nd August 1915 - 9th August 1915
1915
commission
Regular
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October 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
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location
Curzon Park, Chester
United Kingdom
away from home address
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Sulva Bay
Turkey
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9th August 1915
burial
Near Sulajik Well, Gallipoli Peninsular
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stamp Garthorne |
| Initials | JSG |
| Last Name | Burrell |
| Source | 623222 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curzon Park, Chester | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Bowen | mother | ||
| John Hearn Burrell | father |
Media
Media
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Commemorating John Stamp Garthorne BurrellThis is a photo of a family grave in Allerton Cemetery Liverpool which bears an inscription commemorating John Stamp Garthorne Burrell.
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Newspaper report of his deathcutting from the Liverpool Echo 24 August 1915Contributed by:
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'The Sphere' memorial photo of JSG Burrell'The Sphere' memorial photo of 2nd Lieut. J S G Burrell dated 9th October 1915Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (Territorial/TF). - The "Greys" (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about 4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (Territorial/TF). - The "Greys" (Birkenhead, Wirral)
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 | Amanda3051 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Amanda3051 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford University Roll of Service | Amanda3051 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "4th Cheshires Casualties", 23rd August 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Chester Chronicle, "Losses In The Cheshires", 28th August 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "4th Cheshires Losses", 24th August 1915 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorating John Stamp Garthorne Burrell | Amanda3051 | |
| Newspaper report of his death | Amanda3051 | |
| 'The Sphere' memorial photo of JSG Burrell | Chris143449 |
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