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We remember Sidney Burrell
We remember Sidney Burrell
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Percy Burrell
Source:6152499
26th March 1882
1883
1884
sibling
Nora Burrell
Source:6152499
25th November 1884
1886
sibling
Bruce Burrell
Source:6152499
1st March 1886
1887
sibling
Maud Burrell
Source:6152499
June 1887
1889
sibling
Keith Burrell
Source:6152499
26th April 1889
1891
location
3 Vanbrugh Park Road West, Blackheath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8696586
1891
1893
sibling
Clive Burrell
Source:6152499
14th August 1893
1894
sibling
John Burrell
Source:6152499
23rd December 1894
1897
education
Oundle School
Source:6152499
1897 - 1900
1897
sibling
Kathleen Burrell
Source:6152499
29th April 1897
1897
location
Oundle School
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:6152499
September 1897 - July 1900
1899
sibling
Frank Burrell
Source:6152499
18th May 1899
1902
sibling
Enid Burrell
Source:6152499
June 1902
1911
location
Toxteth, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8701977
1911
1914
commission
Regular
Source:6152499
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
University & Public Schools' Forces
Source:6152499
September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
5th Battalion / 1st Battalion
Source:8696605
9th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
Middlesex Regiment
Source:623322
1916
death
Died of wounds
After the battle of Bazentin Ridge, Sidney was badly injured near the HQ dug-out as a result of heavy shelling. He died shortly afterwards in the Heilly medical unit.
Somme
France
Source:7152029
Source:6152499
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152029
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Burrell |
| Source | 623322 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Vanbrugh Park Road West, Blackheath | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Oundle School | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1897 - July 1900 | |
| Toxteth, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | University & Public Schools' Forces | Private | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 5th Battalion / 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mitchell Aitken | mother | ||
| Edmund Risoliere Burrell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Burrell | brother | 26th March 1882 | |
| Nora Burrell | sister | 25th November 1884 | |
| Bruce Burrell | brother | 1st March 1886 | |
| Maud Burrell | sister | June 1887 | |
| Keith Burrell | brother | 26th April 1889 | |
| Clive Burrell | brother | 14th August 1893 | |
| John Burrell | brother | 23rd December 1894 | |
| Kathleen Burrell | sister | 29th April 1897 | |
| Frank Burrell | brother | 18th May 1899 | |
| Enid Burrell | sister | June 1902 |
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Liverpool DocksSidney was a manager of fruit importers, having spent some time on the Canary Islands learning his business.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Burrell Obituary from Oundle School & Burial Information | Richard16864 | |
| 1891 England Census | Anne92859 | |
| London Gazette May 1915 | Anne92859 | |
| Extract from War Diary | Anne92859 | |
| 1911 England Census | Anne92859 | |
| Percy Edmund Burrell | Anne92859 | |
| Clive Burrell | Anne92859 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Burrell | Richard16864 | |
| 3 Vanbrugh Park Road West | Anne92859 | |
| Dryden House Photo | Anne92859 | |
| Grave of Sidney Burrell | Anne92859 | |
| Liverpool Docks | Anne92859 |
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