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We remember Cecil Burney
We remember Cecil Burney
Timeline
Timeline
1858
birth
Jersey
Source:8510540
Source:8510558
15th May 1858
1871
enlistment
Source:8510558
15th July 1871
1884
marriage
Lucinda Marion Burnett
Source:8510561
1884
1911
dates
Age 52
Source:8510569
2nd April 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
HMS Good Hope
Source:8510569
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
Grand Fleet 2 i/c
Source:8510540
December 1914 - November 1916
1920
service
Royal Navy
Admiral of the Fleet
Source:8510558
24th November 1920
1929
death
Source:8510540
6th June 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Burney |
| Source | 8510537 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Grand Fleet 2 i/c | Admiral | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Good Hope | Rear Admiral | |||
| Royal Navy | Admiral of the Fleet |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Marion Burnett | wife | 1884 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Who Was Who: BURNEY, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cecil | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Burney | Trevor321 |
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