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Henry Burgess

Rank:PrivateNumber:36099*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:08th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Rgt)*
Died:23/09/1916Age:21
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1894 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref:
8a/171, the son of Henry & Elizabeth Burgess (nee

1901 Census - Church Road, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 5 - born:
Sale.   Head of household - Henry Burgess - Married - aged: 42 - occ:
Bricklayer's Labourer - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Also - Elizabeth
Burgess - Wife - aged: 43 - 0cc: Charwoman (not domestic) - born: Ashton
upon Mersey.  Plus 4 siblings.

1911 Census - No Trace.    His mother and his two youngest siblings were
residing at 34 Egerton Street, Sale.  Elizabeth Burgess - Married - aged:
52 - occ: Charwoman - born: Northenden.    His father - Henry was a boarder
at 5 Bank Street, Sale.   Married - aged: 52 - occ: Drainer - born:
Rostherne.

Employed by Stretford District Council.

SDGW lists his date of death as 22/09/16.     Formerly 3645 Cheshire Rgt.  
 MIC lists his number as 36999.

Killed by shrapnel.   Death reported in the 03/11/1916 edition of the
Altrincham Guardian.

Machine Gun Section of the Royal Berkshire Rgt.
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