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Surname: BURROWS
Forename(s): George William
Place of Birth: Woolwich, Kent
Service No: 266723
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 32
Date of Death: 1918-04-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Special Mem. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George William Burrows was the son of Henry and Lavinia Burrows (née - ). Henry was born at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire and Lavinia in Queens County, Ireland.
1891 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 42, Lower Thomas Street - George Burrows, aged 6 years, born Woolwich, Kent, son of Henry and Lavinia Burrows.
1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 9, Park Road - George Wm. Burrows, aged 17 years, born Plumstead, Kent, son of Henry and Lavina [sic] Burrows.
George was married to Martha Ann Jackson in 1907.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 11, Milton Street - George William Burrows, aged 26 years, born Woolwich, London, husband of Martha Ann Burrows.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sjt George W. Burrows, 266723, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sgt George William Burrows, 266723, 1/6th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 11.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sgt George William Burrows, 1/6 Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 11.4.18. Belgium in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Martha A. £3 3s. 3d. Widow - Martha A. £6 6s 5d. for child John. War Gratuity: Widow - Martha A. £16 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Martha Ann Burrows, born 6.1.85. Married: 17.4.07. Address: 11, Milton Street, Skipton. Children: John Henry, born 6.2.08. Marjorie, born 12.8.18.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BURROWS, Sergeant Geo. Wm., aged 32, West Riding Regt., 11, Milton Street, Skipton, killed April 11, 1918.
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Sergeant George William BURROWS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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Marriage Register of St. Mary’s Church, Laisterdyke, Yorkshire
Entry for the marriage of George William Burrows and Martha Ann Jackson, 17 April 1907
Courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service
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10 May 1918
BURROWS - Sergeant G. Burrows, Duke of Wellington's.
He volunteered to save his country,
And those he dearly loved.
"He nobly did his duty."
Dearly loved, deeply mourned, by his loving Wife and Son, Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers
10 May 1918
Sergeant George William Burrows, Skipton
Another local member of the West Riding Constabulary, making the fourth loss which the East Staincliffe Division has sustained, has paid the supreme sacrifice in the person of Sergeant George William Burrows, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Thirty-two years of age and a native of Bradford, Sergeant Burrows, whose widow lives at 11 Milton Street, Skipton, had been in the Police Force for twelve years, nine of which he spent at Crosshills, Barnoldswick and Skipton. A pleasant and even-tempered fellow, he had gained the respect and esteem of his fellow officers and superiors, and was looked upon as a smart constable. He enlisted in June 1915, and had been on active service about two years. He was killed on April 11th.
17 May 1918
The Late Sergeant Burrows, Skipton
With reference to the late Sergeant George Wm. Burrows, of Skipton, Mrs. Burrows has received a letter of sympathy from his Commanding Officer, who speaks of the gallant manner in which Sergeant Burrows met his death. "He called some men around him," he says, "and, jumping out of the trenches shouted, 'Come on, lads, follow me,' and they dashed across the open to help some men who had been surrounded by the enemy. Just as they reached their objective he was shot dead."
11 April 1919
BURROWS - In loving memory of Sergeant Geo. Wm. Burrows, 1/6th Duke of Wellington's, late Police Constable, of Skipton, killed in action April 11th, 1918.
"Too dearly loved to be forgotten."
From his dear Wife and Baby.
Ever remembered by his loving son Jack.
Commercial House, High Street, Skipton.
08 April 1921
BURROWS - In loving memory of Sergt. G. W. Burrows, 1/6th Duke of Wellington's (late Police Constable of Skipton), killed in action, April 11th, 1918.
"To memory ever dear."
From his dear ones, 3 Swadford Street.
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10 May 1918
BURROWS - Killed in action April 11th, Sergt. George Wm. Burrows, West Riding Regiment, husband of Mrs. Burrows, of 11, Milton Street, Skipton, aged 32.
10 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Sergt. G.W. Burrows Killed
Sergt. George William Burrows, of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, husband of Mrs. Burrows, of 11, Milton Street, Skipton, was killed in action on April 11th. Sergt. Burrows, who was 32 years of age, enlisted in June, 1915, and has been out in France about two years. Prior to enlisting he was for 12 years a member of the West Riding Constabulary, nine of which he had spent at Skipton.
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