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Surname: BURGESS
Forename(s): Edwin Charles
Place of Birth: Hinton Ampner, Hampshire
Service No: 3784
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: ---
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1915-01-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: N. 'C.' 1731.
CWGC Cemetery: SKIPTON (WALTONWRAYS) CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Edwin Charles Burgess was the son of Charles and Caroline Burgess, née Tulett. Charles was born at Kilmeston, Hampshire and Caroline at West Ashling, Sussex.
1901 Hinton Ampner, Hamshire Census: Hinton Hill - Edwin C. Burgess, aged 8 years, born Hinton Ampner, son of Charles and Caroline Burgess.
1911 Sheet, Hampshire Census: 3, Albert Terrace - Edwin Charles Burgess, aged 18 years, born Hinton Ampner, Hampshire. [Edwin was boarding with Frederick William and Clara Finch.]
The British Army Service Record for Edwin Charles Burgess exists but may be incomplete.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edwin Charles Burgess, 3784, 2/6th Bn Duke of Well'gts West Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 31.1.15. Skipton. Pneumo'a. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Charles. £1 18s. 4d. War Gratuity: Not admissible - under 6 months service.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Edwin. Name(s) on card(s): Name of Dependant: Mr C. Burgess. Relationship to Man: Father. Address: 68, South Street, Reading.
The 2/6th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) did not become part of the 62nd (2/West Riding) Division until March 1915.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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