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We remember Durham Melville Burt
We remember Durham Melville Burt
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
sibling
David C Burt
Source:8496059
1901
1901
location
Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496059
1901
1915
enlistment
Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:6249893
29th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
6637
Royal Field Artillery
3/2nd Highland Brigade
Source:6249893
29th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6249890
4th April 1916 - 19th April 1919
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
6637
Royal Field Artillery
1/2nd Highland Brigade
Source:6249890
8th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
635913
Royal Field Artillery
Head Quarters 51st Highland Division Artillery
Source:6249890
12th January 1917
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
635913
Royal Field Artillery
255th Brigade
Source:6249890
30th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded Left Thigh and Hip
Hospital/Institution
Source:6249890
22nd August 1918
1920
employment
Golf Club Maker
United Kingdom
Source:8496007
25th March 1920
1920
marriage
Mary Gray Dobbie
Source:8496007
25th March 1920
1920
location
3 Lemon Terrace, Leven
United Kingdom
Source:8496007
25th March 1920
children
Durham M Burt
Source:8496005
employment
Professional Golfer
Source:8496005
service
British Army
Gunner
635913
Royal Field Artillery
255th Brigade
Source:8496006
location
3 Lemon Terrace, Leven
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6249893
1979
location
27 Tulipan Crescent, Callander
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8496005
July 1979
1979
location
42 Glebe Street, Leven
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8496005
23rd July 1979
1979
death
Not War Related
At the time of his death he lived in Callander, Perthshire but was visiting relatives in Leven
Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8496005
23rd July 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Durham Melville |
| Initials | DM |
| Last Name | Burt |
| Source | 8496003 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Tulipan Crescent, Callander | United Kingdom | their own address | known July 1979 | |
| 3 Lemon Terrace, Leven | United Kingdom | known 25th March 1920 | ||
| 3 Lemon Terrace, Leven | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 42 Glebe Street, Leven | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 23rd July 1979 | |
| Leven, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6637 | Royal Field Artillery | 3/2nd Highland Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 6637 | Royal Field Artillery | 1/2nd Highland Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 635913 | Royal Field Artillery | 255th Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 635913 | Royal Field Artillery | Head Quarters 51st Highland Division Artillery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 635913 | Royal Field Artillery | 255th Brigade | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham M Burt | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Macqueen Burt nee Clark | mother | ||
| Durham Melville Burt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David C Burt | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gray Dobbie | wife | 25th March 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-29 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Durham M Burt and his Sweetheart Mary DobbieIn the uniform of the Royal Field Artillery
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Durham M BurtIn the uniform of the Royal Field Artillery (cropped from larger picture)
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Gunner Burt and comradesDurham Burt, standing on left of picture, somewhere "at the Front"Contributed by:
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Durham M Burt Birth CertificateOriginally he was called George before his parents changed his nameContributed by:
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Name ChangedHis birth certificate and the register was altered to Durham Melville BurtContributed by:
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Newspaper ClippingAbout an old comrade of Durham, the Rev. Sandy Caseby, taken from the Sunday Post 4th Nov 1979Contributed by:
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Reply from Rev Caseby about Sunday Post Articleletter referring to Durham Burt and other former comradesContributed by:
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Gunner Burt's MilitariaOne of his medals plus a collection of cap badges and buttons mainly collected from other soldiers whilst on serviceContributed by:
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Marriage Certicate - right hand sideshowing his best man and witness Thomas (Tom) CairnsContributed by:
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Durham Burt with his future Best Man Tom Cairnsserving in the 3/2nd Highland Brigade RFA as can be seen on the labelled door behind themContributed by:
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Gunners of the 3/2nd Highland Brigade RFABack row 4th from the left is Tom Cairns, and 2nd back row, 3rd from the left is Gunner Durham M BurtContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham M Burt and his Sweetheart Mary Dobbie | Fife3190 | |
| Durham M Burt | Fife3190 | |
| Gunner Burt | Fife3190 | |
| Gunner Durham Burt on his horse | Fife3190 | |
| Gunner Burt and comrades | Fife3190 | |
| Durham M Burt Birth Certificate | Fife3190 | |
| Name Changed | Fife3190 | |
| Postcard to his sweetheart | Fife3190 | |
| Durham Burt Death Certificate | Fife3190 | |
| Demob Certificate | Fife3190 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Fife3190 | |
| Newspaper Clipping | Fife3190 | |
| Reply from Rev Caseby about Sunday Post Article | Fife3190 | |
| Gunner Burt's Militaria | Fife3190 | |
| Marriage Certicate - right hand side | Fife3190 | |
| Durham Burt with his future Best Man Tom Cairns | Fife3190 | |
| Gunners of the 3/2nd Highland Brigade RFA | Fife3190 |
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