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We remember Walter Burgess Cluff
We remember Walter Burgess Cluff
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Mable Cluff
Source:7742300
1875
1876
1876
location
19 Lady Somerset Road, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7723954
14th July 1876
1878
sibling
Florence M Cluff
Source:7742300
1878
1878
sibling
Herbert Warren Cluff
Source:7742300
1878
1880
sibling
Arthur J Cluff
Source:7742300
1880
1881
sibling
Violet Cluff
Source:7742300
1881
1884
sibling
Harry Gilson Cluff
Source:7742300
1884
1898
enlistment
Cape Town
South Africa
Source:7723950
1st June 1898
1917
hospitalisation
Slightly wounded in action near Oppy, France.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9008173
1st May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
23rd Battalion
Source:9008173
1st May 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6973815
25th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to left shoulder and gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:7723950
25th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Fusiliers
Source:866421
1918
1928
employment
School Secretary
Jeppe High School for Boys
Johannesburg
South Africa
Source:8802840
1928 - 17th July 1937
education
Merchant Taylor's School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8803396
marriage
Alice L Edkin
Source:7723950
service
British Army
2nd Master Serjeant
3rd South African Mounted Rifles
Source:866421
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
23rd Battalion
Source:866421
1937
death
War Related Sickness
Johannesburg
South Africa
Source:8802840
17th July 1937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Burgess |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Cluff |
| Source | 866421 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Lady Somerset Road, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th July 1876 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3rd South African Mounted Rifles | 2nd Master Serjeant | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 23rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 23rd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| John Warren Cluff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Cluff | sister | 1875 | |
| Florence M Cluff | sister | 1878 | |
| Herbert Warren Cluff | brother | 1878 | |
| Arthur J Cluff | brother | 1880 | |
| Violet Cluff | sister | 1881 | |
| Harry Gilson Cluff | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice L Edkin | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1922-01-25 | 6'2" |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being woundedSlightly wounded in action near Oppy, France.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)More about 23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Des42319 | |
| The Jeppe High School Magazine | Des42319 | |
| Merchant Taylor's School Register 1871-1900 | Des42319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Somerset Road | Des42319 | |
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 |
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