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We remember Glynguard Robert Burge
We remember Glynguard Robert Burge
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Fishguard, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:7553464
25th February 1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7647367
1901
1901
location
Main Street, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647367
1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7647368
1911
1911
location
Penslade Terrace, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647368
1911
1917
enlistment
Crystal Palace, London
United Kingdom
Source:9623625
25th March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39146
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:9623625
25th March 1917 - 4th September 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7647394
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39146
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Lee on Solent-Yarmouth
Source:9623625
5th September 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Yarmouth-Felixstowe (Large Americas Training Course)
Source:9623625
1st April 1918
1921
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:7647405
1st March 1921
1925
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying officer
Royal Air Force
HMS Eagle (aircraft carrier)
Source:7647409
April 1925
1926
marriage
Cicely Joyce Smith
Source:7647384
1926
1926
location
The Homestead, Gainsboro Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7553464
1926
1930
discharge
Source:7553464
10th February 1930
1947
death
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:7647384
31st August 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Glynguard Robert |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Burge |
| Source | 7553464 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Penslade Terrace, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Homestead, Gainsboro Road, Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1926 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | HMS Eagle (aircraft carrier) | Flying officer | ||
| Royal Navy | PI 39146 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39146 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Lee on Solent-Yarmouth | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Yarmouth-Felixstowe (Large Americas Training Course) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Charles Burge | father | ||
| Laura Louise Sharp | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Joyce Smith | wife | 1926 |
Media
Media
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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 Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Glynguard Robert Burge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Clare995 | |
| Glynguard R Burge gazetted, 28 Sept 1917 | Clare995 | |
| Flying Offr Glynguard R Burge given short service commission, 10 Feb 1921 | Clare995 | |
| Flying Officer Glynguard R Burge on aircraft carrier Eagle, 1925 | Clare995 | |
| Admiralty: Royal Naval Air Service: Registers of Officers' Services | Clare995 |
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