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We remember Wilfred Algernon Burfield
We remember Wilfred Algernon Burfield
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
63 Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7959497
31st March 1901
1903
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7618380
1903 - 1910
1910
employment
Apprentice
The Great British Central Railway
Gorton
United Kingdom
Source:7959514
1910
1911
location
52 Central Road, Gorton, Manchester
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7959514
2nd April 1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
M18517
HMS Vivid
Source:7959485
8th January 1916 - 13th February 1916
1916
death
War Related Sickness
He died of spotted fever five weeks after joining the navy.
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:7618380
13th February 1916
burial
Plymouth
Plymouth, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7959485
Source:7618380
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Algernon |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Burfield |
| Source | 6568067 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Central Road, Gorton, Manchester | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 63 Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M18517 | HMS Vivid | Engine Room Artificer 4th Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Sophia Coburn | mother | ||
| Frederick George Burfield | father |
Media
Media
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Wilfred Algernon BurfieldPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
Contributed by:
Gordon760
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| Obituary of Wilfred Algernon Burfield M18517 | Laura44155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Algernon Burfield | Gordon760 |
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