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We remember James George Burns
We remember James George Burns
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:9307022
16th January 1896
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9453399
26th January 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman RNVR
2/127
RNVR Clyde - HMS Marlborough
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1st January 1915 - 28th April 1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
2/127
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9307022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Burns |
| Source | 9307017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2/127 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 2/127 | RNVR Clyde - HMS Marlborough | Able Seaman RNVR |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record at The National Archives | Trevor321 |
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