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We remember William Burt
We remember William Burt
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9544064
1883
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9544062
28th July 1915
1918
service
British Army
Colour Sergeant
G/3635
East Kent Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9544067
3rd October 1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9544062
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/3635
East Kent Regiment
Source:667849
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
G/3635
East Kent Regiment
Source:667849
location
8 House Court, Woodcock St, Gosta Green, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9544064
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9544064
3rd October 1918
burial
Source:9544064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Burt |
| Source | 9544062 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 House Court, Woodcock St, Gosta Green, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/3635 | East Kent Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | G/3635 | East Kent Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | G/3635 | East Kent Regiment | 7th Battalion | Colour Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Burt | mother | ||
| William Edwin Burt | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal index card | john154665 | |
| CWGC summary | john154665 | |
| Effects record | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page BWM & Victory Medal | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page 1914/15 star | john154665 | |
| DCM citation | john154665 |
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