William Burney
Birth 1893 Death 19th Nov 1915 Pte.Border Regiment
Service #14412
| GRO Ref | |
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| Place of Birth | |
| Residence at Enlistment | 9 Countess Terrace, Bransty , Whitehaven |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 9 Countess Terrace, Bransty , Whitehaven |
| Residence 1911 Census | 9 Countess Terrace, Bransty , Whitehaven |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Clerk |
| Place of Work | Pearl Assurance Company |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Samuel & Elizabeth Burney (nee Dunne) |
| Siblings | Annie,Polly Agnes ,James ,Ellen,Ada ,Albert,John |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
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| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Border Regiment |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 8th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte. |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 14412 |
| Date of Enlistment | 24 Sept. 1914 |
| Place of Enlistment | Whitehaven |
| Other Regiment | |
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| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts | In May 1915, 25th Division had moved to Aldershot to begin its for final war training. Service rifles were received in August and early in September the Division was inspected by King George V. Shortly afterwards the Division was informed that it was to proceed overseas. Entrainment began on 25th September and on 30th September the Division had concentrated around Nieppe. |
| Age at Death | 22 |
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| Date of Death | 19th Nov 1915 |
| Regiment at Death | Border Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 8th |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Died of Wounds |
| Service Number at Death | 14412 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Boulogne Military Hospital |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY |
| Grave Position | VIII. C. 57. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/48964/burney,-william/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial | Primitive Methodists roll of honour , Methodists Church WW 1 memorial |