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We remember Walter Burden
We remember Walter Burden
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6918171
1898
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6918171
27th October 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wireless Opperator
11771
Royal Flying Corps
8 Squadron
Source:6918171
27th October 1915 - 24th November 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6918171
24th March 1916 - 19th March 1919
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wireless Operator
11771
69 Squadron
Source:6918171
24th November 1917 - 26th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wireless Operator
11771
13 Squadron
Source:6918171
26th March 1918 - 8th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wireless Operator
53 Squadron
Source:6918171
8th July 1918 - 31st August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wireless Operator
11771
10 Squadron
Source:6918171
31st August 1918 - 4th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wireless Operator
11771
53 Squadron
Source:6918171
4th November 1918 - 7th December 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wireless Operator
10 Squadron
Source:6918171
7th December 1918 - 19th March 1919
employment
Wireless Ap
Source:6918171
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
11771
Source:6918171
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Burden |
| Source | 6918171 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11771 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11771 | Royal Flying Corps | 8 Squadron | Wireless Opperator | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11771 | 69 Squadron | Wireless Operator | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11771 | 13 Squadron | Wireless Operator | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 53 Squadron | Wireless Operator | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11771 | 10 Squadron | Wireless Operator | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11771 | 53 Squadron | Wireless Operator | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 10 Squadron | Wireless Operator |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | mother | ||
| Bertram Burden | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-27 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | stephen72929 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | stephen72929 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | stephen72929 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Burden | stephen72929 | |
| lads in france | stephen72929 |
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