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We remember Charles Blue Burns
We remember Charles Blue Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
marriage
Louisa
Source:6701518
24th December 1915
1915
marriage
Louise Thomson Anderson
Source:7001822
24th December 1915 - 9th January 1933
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7001822
4th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7001822
4th February 1916
1917
children
Charles Blue Burns
Source:7001822
20th August 1917
1917
children
Charles
Source:6701518
20th August 1917
children
Jean Burns
Source:7001822
employment
Cab Driver
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7001822
employment
Motor Car Driver
Source:6701518
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
20652
Source:6701518
location
7 Westfield Road, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7001822
1975
death
Not War Related
Lobar Pneumonia
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7001822
24th November 1975
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Westfield Road, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 20652 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | 20th August 1917 | ||
| Charles Blue Burns | son | 20th August 1917 | |
| Jean Burns | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burns | mother | ||
| Charles Blue Burns | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | wife | 24th December 1915 | |
| Louise Thomson Anderson | wife | 24th December 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Extract of page of BirthsExtract from page 286 No. 857 of 1891 Births in the district of St. George in the County of Edinburgh
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Louise50233 -
Extract of an entry from the REGISTER OF DEATHSDeath Certificate of Charles Blue Burns 2ndContributed by:
Louise50233 -
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract of page of Births | Louise50233 | |
| Extract of an entry from the REGISTER OF DEATHS | Louise50233 | |
| Charles Blue Burns 2nd | Louise50233 | |
| Death Certificate | Louise50233 | |
| Wife of Charles Blue Burns 2nd | Louise50233 |
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