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Arthur Cecil Burrows | |||
Rank: | 2nd Lieut | ||
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 14th Bn attd, 08th Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Cheshire Rgt | ||
Died: | 05/06/16 | Age: | 24 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | India | Grave Photo: | No |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Karachi Cemetery - Delhi Memorial (India Gate) | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1891 in the Barton on Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/726, the son of Frederick Henry & Sarah Ellen Burrows (nee Mann). 1901 Census - 108 Deansgate, Manchester. Son - aged: 9 - born: Stretford, Lancashire. Head of Household - Frederick Henry Burrows - Married - aged: 43 - occ: Licensed Victualler - born: Manchester. Plus his wife - Sarah Ellen - aged: 35 - born: Stretford, Lancashire. Plus his elder brother - Harry - aged: 10 - born: Stretford. Plus nine staff. 1911 Census - 3 Carlton Road, Pendleton, Salford. Son - aged: 19 - occ: Library Assistant - born: Stretford, Lancashire. Head of Household - Frederick Henry Burrows - Married - aged: 53 - occ: Grey Cloth Agent - born: Mancester. Plus his wife - Sarah Ellen - aged: 44 - born: Stretford, Lancashire. Plus his elder brother - aged: 20 - occ: Furniture Draughtsman - born: Stretford. His parents had been married for 21 years and produced 2 children who were still living. His father was listed as being 'of Manchester' and died on the 22nd June 1911 - aged: 53. Attended Oxford University and was a member of their OTC. Drafted to Mesopotamia (Iraq) where he was wounded on the 05/04/1916. He was then sent to India to recover from his wounds. However, there was no improvement and he subsequently died on the ship bringing him back to the UK. Buried at sea. The CWGC states that he is buried in Karachi Cemetery. Commemorated on the Delhi (India Gate) Memorial - Face 1. Also commemorated on the family grave in Sale Cemetery - photo on file. Listed as a Lieutenant on Christ Church Memorial. Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917, which states that he died at sea. |
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St. Alban's (Broadheath) | St. Alban's - Vicar's List | ||
Christ Church (Timperley) | |||
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
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