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We remember George William Burroughs
We remember George William Burroughs
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:9028783
8th April 1917
enlistment
Castle Cary, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9467382
service
British Army
Pioneer
222210
Royal Engineers
Wireless Training Centre
Source:9028783
1917
death
Died of cerebro-spinal meningitis.
United Kingdom
Source:9028783
Source:9467382
8th April 1917
burial
Somerset
United Kingdom
A. 49.
Source:9028783
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Burroughs |
| Source | 9028782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 222210 | Royal Engineers | Wireless Training Centre | Pioneer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | mother | ||
| Stratton Burroughs | father |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GW Burroughs | Andrew13060 | |
| Somerton War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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