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Sydney Burgess | |||
| Rank: | Gunner | Number: | 230409 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 51st Bty (39th Bde) | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Field Artillery | ||
| Died: | 23/09/1918 | Age: | 20 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy | ||
| Town Memorial: | Mere & Knutsford (Mere) | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born at Mere during the September quarter 1898 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/165, the son of Henry & Emily Jane Burgess (nee Roberts). Birth registered as "Sydney" Burgess. 1901 Census - Park Farm, Mere. Son (spelt Sidney)- aged: 2 - born: Mere. Head of household - Henry Burgess - Married - aged: 33 - occ: Farmer - born: Mobberley, Cheshire. Also Emily Burgess - aged: 26 - born: Mere. 1911 Census - Park Gate, Mere. Son (spelt Sidney) - aged: 12 - Scholar - born: Mere, Cheshire. Head of household - Henry Burgess - Married - aged: 42 - occ: Farmer - born: Mobberley, Cheshire. Also Emily Burgess - aged: 34 - born: Mere. Plus - 2 younger siblings. Enlisted at Altrincham. In the St. Quentin area when he was killed. M.I. - "Not lost but gone before". Received the two basic war medals - BWM & the VM. Forename spelt "Sidney" on the Mere War Memorial. "Sydney" on St. Mary's, Rostherne. | |||
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| St. Mary's (Rosthern) | |||
| Mere Parish | |||
| Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
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