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We remember Robert William Burrows
We remember Robert William Burrows
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Thomas Burrows
Source:6167124
1875
1876
sibling
George James Albert Burrows
Source:6167124
1876
1878
sibling
Annie Elizabeth Burrows
Source:6167124
1878
1881
1881
location
Plaistow, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6167124
May 1881
1883
sibling
Walter Charles Burrows
Source:6167124
1883
1887
sibling
James Henry Burrows
Source:6167124
1887
1892
sibling
Jessie Rose Burrows
Source:6167124
1892
1906
location
Swansea, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6167124
May 1906
1906
dates
Age 25
Source:6167124
27th May 1906
1906
marriage
Sarah Jane Morris
Source:6167124
27th May 1906
1907
children
Frederick William Burrows
Source:6167124
4th May 1907
1909
children
Albert Edward Burrows
Source:6167124
6th September 1909
1911
children
Robert George Burrows
Source:6167124
14th July 1911
1913
children
Gladys Irene Burrows
Source:6167124
21st September 1913
1915
children
Alice Burrows
Source:6167124
1915
1915
enlistment
Swansea,Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:6167124
20th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
T4/210408
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:6167124
20th May 1915 - 31st December 1918
1916
children
Edwin James Burrows
Source:6167124
6th September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6167124
11th November 1916 - 10th December 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6167124
11th December 1916 - 29th July 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:6167129
April 1917
1918
discharge
Source:6167124
31st December 1918
1920
children
Thomas Henry Burrows
Source:6167124
30th August 1920
1922
children
Thomas Ronald Burrows
Source:6167124
6th April 1922
1924
children
Betty Doreen Burrows
Source:6167124
8th November 1924
1927
children
Glyn Vivian Burrows
Source:6167124
15th July 1927
1932
children
Maurice Burrows
Source:6167124
31st May 1932
employment
Railway goods checker
Swansea, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:6167124
service
British Army
Private
T4/210408
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:626365
1954
death
Not War Related
Swansea, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:6167124
27th November 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Burrows |
| Source | 626365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | May 1881 | |
| Swansea, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | their own address | May 1906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T4/210408 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | T4/210408 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Burrows | son | 4th May 1907 | |
| Albert Edward Burrows | son | 6th September 1909 | |
| Robert George Burrows | son | 14th July 1911 | |
| Gladys Irene Burrows | daughter | 21st September 1913 | |
| Alice Burrows | daughter | 1915 | |
| Edwin James Burrows | son | 6th September 1916 | |
| Thomas Henry Burrows | son | 30th August 1920 | |
| Thomas Ronald Burrows | son | 6th April 1922 | |
| Betty Doreen Burrows | daughter | 8th November 1924 | |
| Glyn Vivian Burrows | son | 15th July 1927 | |
| Maurice Burrows | son | 31st May 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ann Beach | mother | ||
| Thomas James Burrows | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burrows | brother | 1875 | |
| George James Albert Burrows | brother | 1876 | |
| Annie Elizabeth Burrows | sister | 1878 | |
| Walter Charles Burrows | brother | 1883 | |
| James Henry Burrows | brother | 1887 | |
| Jessie Rose Burrows | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Morris | wife | 27th May 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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