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We remember William Malloch Burry
We remember William Malloch Burry
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1916
enlistment
Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8449372
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6580
London Regiment
1/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8449371
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373490
London Regiment
1/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8449371
1st January 1917 - 6th March 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8848734
marriage
Margaret G Burry
Source:8449371
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8449372
location
Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8449372
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8449371
Source:8449372
6th March 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8449371
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Malloch |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Burry |
| Source | 8449371 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee, Scotland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 373490 | London Regiment | 1/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 6580 | London Regiment | 1/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William M Burry | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret G Burry | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee and District Post Office Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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