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Surname: BURNS
Forename(s): Fred
Place of Birth: Downham, Lancashire
Service No: 61942
Rank: Sapper
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: 11th Division Signal Coy
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1915-09-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. E. 2.
CWGC Cemetery: HILL 10 CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CHATBURN, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
Fred Burns was the son of William and Alice Burns, née Hartley. William was born at Couton Beck, Cumberland and Alice at Downham, Lancashire.
1891 Downham, Lancashire Census: Brookside Cottage - Fred Burns, aged 8 months, born Downham, son of William and Alice Burns.
1901 Downham, Lancashire Census: The Village - Fred Burns, aged 11 years, born Downham, son of William and Alice Burns.
1911 Downham, Lancashire Census: Cosy Cottage - Fred Burns, aged 20 years, born Downham, son of William and Alice Burns.
The British Army Service Record for Fred Burns exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Spr Fred Burns, 61942, R.E. Theatre of War first served in: (3) Egypt. Date of entry therein: 7.8.15. D. of W. 29.9.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Spr Fred Burns, 61942, Royal Engineers.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sapper Frederick Burns, 61942, R.E. Date and Place of Death: 29.9.15. No.26 Cas. Clg. Stn. Dardanelles. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £13 1s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Fred. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Alice Burns. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: Cosy Cottage, Downham, Nr Clitheroe, Lancs.
Fred is commemorated on the Downham & Twiston War Memorial in St Leonard's Church, Downham.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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