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We remember William Henry Burrows
We remember William Henry Burrows
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
employment
Coal miner
D McKenzie
Nightcaps, Southland
New Zealand
Source:9179188
31st August 1914
1914
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9179188
31st August 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Slight wounds, Influenza, Enteric Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:9179188
31st August 1914 - 23rd October 1918
1914
location
Nightcaps, Southland
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9179188
31st August 1914
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9179188
23rd October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9179188
23rd October 1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Driver
9/500
New Zealand Field Artillery
1st Battery
Source:9179188
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9179188
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9179188
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds at the Dressing Station 2/NZ Field Ambulance, France
France
Source:7970753
Source:9179188
23rd October 1918
burial
Nord
France
A. 2
Source:7970753
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Burrows |
| Source | 7970753 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightcaps, Southland | New Zealand | away from home address | known 31st August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/500 | New Zealand Field Artillery | 1st Battery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burrows | mother | ||
| Joseph Burrows | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Driver William Henry Burrows 9/500 | Gerald98528 |
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