SECTION XIII Page 68 Download original document at bottom of page BURNE, C. C., Corporal, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers. Having previously served in the Royal Marines he joined the Army in December 1916, and was drafted to France later in the same month. After taking part in various engagements he was wounded in the Battle of Arras in May 1917, and sustained the loss of the sight of one of his eyes. He was invalided home, and after a period of treatment in hospital was discharged as physically unfit for further service in November of the same year. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 84, Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BURNHAM, T., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in September 1914, and on completion of his training was engaged on special duties at Salisbury and Woolwich. Owing to his being medically unfit, he was not drafted overseas, and after doing consistently good work was invalided from the Army in July 1916. 9, Haymerle Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURKE, J. G., Private 22nd London Regiment. He volunteered in September 1914, but owing to physical disabilities, was retained at home, and after a period of training, was engaged on important duties at Warminster. He rendered valuable services prior to being discharged as medically unfit in June 1916. 293, Ivydale Road, Nunhead, S.E.15. BURKMAR, J. F., Sergt., 2nd Manchester Regt. He enlisted in December 1913, and in January 1915, was drafted to the Western Front. He was in action at Ypres, Hill 60, Beaumont-Hamel and St. Quentin, where he was wounded and invalided to hospital. A month later he returned to the trenches and fought at Passchendaele, and other engagements until the Armistice, afterwards proceeding with the Army of Occupation to Germany. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 209, Sandhurst Road, Catford, S.E.6. BURLES, J., Gunner, R.G.A. He volunteered in 1914, and was first engaged on important coast defence and garrison duties in Yorkshire, where he did consistently good work with his Battery. Early in 1918, however, he was drafted to Mesopotamia, and took part in much of the heavy fighting immediately before the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BURLEY, W. H., Sapper, R.E. He joined in February 1917, and later in the same year was drafted to France, where he was wounded in action at St. Quentin during the Retreat of 1918. On his recovery, he rejoined his unit and took part in much severe fighting during the Advance. After the cessation of hostilities, he served in Germany with the Army of Occupation, and was demobilised in July 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Waghorn Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BURLISON, F., Private, R.A.M.C. He volunteered in August 1914, and in July of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he rendered valuable services as a stretcher bearer with the 45th Field Ambulance. He took part in the Battles of Loos, the Somme, Arras, and Ypres, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Demobilised in June 1919 he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Brindley Street, New Cross, S.E.I4. BURN, R. W., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in August 1914, and on completion of his training was retained on special duties in England, and rendered valuable services with his Battery for some time. Eventually he was sent to France, but after only two months in action fell gloriously on the Field of Battle at Ypres in May 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 155, Rollias Street, Old Kent Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURNELL, R., Gunner, R.G.A. Volunteering in November 1915, he crossed in the same month to France, and whilst there saw much severe fighting. He took part in engagements at Loos, and Armentieres, and was wounded at Ypres, and invalided home in May 1916. After receiving hospital treatment he was discharged as medically unfit in June 1918, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 78, Ormiston Road, Greenwich, S.E.10 BURNELL, W. J., Sapper, R.E. He joined in February 1917, and in the following December was drafted to the Western Front, where he was engaged on important pioneer duties in the forward areas, and did consistently good work with his unit. After hostilities ceased he proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation and remained there until his demobilisation in February 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 29, Galleywall Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BURNESS, T., Private, 13th Royal Fusiliers. He volunteered in September 1924, and seven months later was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of Ploegsteert and the Somme, and was wounded at Arras in April 1917. Whilst home on leave in the following June, he was taken seriously ill, but, after hospital treatment returned to France in November 2917, and served at the Battles of Cambrai, Amiens, and Havrincourt, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 2924-25 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 87, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BURNETT, A. G., Private, 20th London Regt. (T.F. ) He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following March was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part In the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, and in heavy fighting at La Bassee, and Givenchy. He was badly wounded at the Battle of Loos in September 1915, and invalided home. After protracted treatment in hospital, he was eventually discharged as medically unfit for further service in March 1919. and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Catlin St., Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BURNETT, F. O., Cpl., East Surrey, Royal Sussex, and 20th London Regiments. He volunteered in August 1915, but was shortly afterwards discharged owing to being under age. Rejoining in 1916 he proceeded to France and took part in many engagements, including those at Ypres, and Kemmel, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, during which he was gassed. After the Armistice he was sent with the Army of Occupation to Germany, and served there until November 1919, when he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Elswick Road, Loampit Vale, S.E.13. BURNETT, W. E., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in November 1914, he crossed early in the following year to the Western Front, and took part in the heavy fighting at Ypres, Loos, and the Somme, and was wounded. Invalided home he was sent on recovery to Salonika and was in action on the Vardar and Doirau fronts. Remaining in the East until after the Armistice he then returned home and was demobilised in March 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Elswick Road, Loampit Vale, S.E.13. BURNS, P. W., Guardsman, 1st Scots Guards. He volunteered in June 1915, and five months later proceeded to the Western Front, where he played a prominent part in the Battles of Ploegsteert, and the Somme, and was wounded in action at Combles in September 1916. Invalided home, he spent some time in hospital, but on his recovery, returned to France, and served in the Battles of Cambrai and the Scarpe, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He then served in Germany with the Army of Occupation until his demobilisation in May 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Braxfield Road, Brockley, S.E.4. BURRELL, A. E., Sergt., King's Shropshire Light Infantry, and Royal Welch Fusiliers. Already in the Army at the outbreak of war he was shortly afterwards drafted to the Western Front, and was in action at Givenchy and Loos. Transferred to Egypt in 1916, he took part in the fighting at Jaffa and Jericho, and in many minor engagements during the Advance through Palestine. On his return to England in 1919, he was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 76, Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. BURRELL, A. H., L/Corporal, 21st London Regt. (1st Surrey Rifles). Volunteering in June 1915, he was sent to France twelve months later, and played an important part in the Battles of the Somme and Arras. He then proceeded to Salonika, where he was in action on the Doiran Front before contracting malarial fever. After hospital treatment at No. 45 General Hospital, he was invalided home and discharged medically unfit in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Buchan Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURRELL, E., Cpl., R.E., and The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). He volunteered in September 1914, and nine months later proceeded to France, where he served with distinction at the Battles of Loos, Albert, the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres (III), Messines, Lens, Passchendaele, Amiens, and Cambrai (II). He also took part in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and after the cessation of hostilities, went to Germany with the Army of Occupation. He was demobilised in August 1920, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Clifton Crescent, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |