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We remember John Burn, R.d.
We remember John Burn, R.d.
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1875
sibling
Arthur S Burn
Source:9299325
1875
1881
location
20 Merton Road, Horton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9299325
1881
1905
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9166097
27th June 1905
1917
service
Royal Navy
Acting Commander
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9166121
29th September 1917
awards
Reserve Decoration Naval
Other War Service Award
Source:9166126
marriage
Mary Ethel
Source:9166126
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Victory"
Source:9166126
1920
death
Unknown
Died of sickness
United Kingdom
Source:9166126
18th May 1920
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Horan Div. A. 4. 4.
Source:9166126
1976
sibling
Margaret Jane Burn
Source:9299325
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Burn, R.d. |
| Source | 9166126 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Merton Road, Horton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Acting Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Victory" | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reserve Decoration Naval | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel M | mother | ||
| John Burn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur S Burn | brother | 1875 | |
| Margaret Jane Burn | sister | 1976 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ethel | wife |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificeCommander John Burn, R.D. is buried in Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image 5/2013)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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Highland Road Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 1 | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 2 | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 3 | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 4 | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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