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We remember Fred Burrows
We remember Fred Burrows
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:6177460
18th August 1916
education
St. Mary's Higher Grade School
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6177456
employment
Steward
SE and C Railway Company
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6177456
service
British Army
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
8 Battalion
Source:625320
service
British Army
Private
G/1438
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:625320
location
17 Brockman Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177456
location
7 Manor Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177460
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7094844
Source:6177456
18th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7094844
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Burrows |
| Source | 625320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Brockman Road, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 7 Manor Road, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 8 Battalion | |||
| British Army | G/1438 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Maurice Burrows | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Database | Rob1245 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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