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We remember William Burrows
We remember William Burrows
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1905
marriage
Emily Margaret O'Dea
Source:8960014
1905
1911
employment
Greenkeeper
United Kingdom
Source:8959988
1911
1911
location
103 Birkbeck Road, Sidcup
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8959988
1911
enlistment
Bexleyheath
United Kingdom
Source:8959986
service
British Army
Private
51136
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:626700
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
51136
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:7119119
1918
death
Killed in Action
Gouzeaucourt
France
Source:7119119
Source:8959986
20th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7119119
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Burrows |
| Source | 626700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Birkbeck Road, Sidcup | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51136 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 51136 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 10th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annice | mother | ||
| Charles Burrows | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Margaret O'Dea | wife | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidcup Golf Club | Trevor65535 |
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