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Details contained in Service record of Alfred William Burgar
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Name |
Alfred William Burgar |
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Age |
46 |
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Height |
5'8.75" |
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Chest (normal-expanded) |
37-39.5 |
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Distinguishing Marks |
A Burgar on left forearm, indistinct tattoo on right forearm |
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Previous Occupation |
Labourer |
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Address |
45 Dimmock St, Fulham, SW |
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Next of Kin |
Wife |
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Spouse |
Elizabeth Margaret Gates |
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Marriage |
to Elizabeth Margaret Gates, Spinster, at Battersea Church, 4th April 1884 |
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Children |
Annie 16/2/1901, Charles Edward 15/3/1903, Jane Clara 28/9/1904, Ruth Mabel |
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5/4/1907 |
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Date Enlisted |
14/9/1915 |
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Regiment |
Royal Engineers 8th Battalion :Lab |
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Rank |
Private |
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Number |
119395 |
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Date Discharged |
9/9/1916 |
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Reason for Discharge |
Unfit for service. |
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1915 Star Medal |
Yes |
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Victory Medal |
Yes |
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British War medal |
Yes |
When Alfred William Burgar enlisted, he signed with an ‘X’ so presumably he was unable to write his name. Since he was born in 1863, he was 52 when he enlisted. It is possible that he did not attend school since these only became compulsory after 1870.
Army Unit, Postings, rank and dates
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Army Corp |
Promotions, Postings etc. |
Rank |
Date |
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Attested at Whitehall |
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14/9/1915 |
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8th Lab. Bat. Royal.Engineers. |
Attested |
Pioneer |
14/9/1915 |
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8th Lab. Bat. R.E. |
British Expeditionary Force |
Pioneer |
24/9/1915 |
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Depot 8th Bat.. R.E. |
Transferred |
Pioneer |
2/8/1916 |
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Depot 8th Bat. R.E. |
Discharged |
Pioneer |
9/9/1916 |
Location, dates and duration of service
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Place |
Date from |
Date to |
Years |
Days |
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Home |
14/9/1915 |
23/9/1915 |
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BEF - France |
24/9/1915 |
2/8/1916 |
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Home |
3/8/1916 |
9/9/1916 |
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Total |
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362 |