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Details contained in Service record of Tom Burgar
|
Name |
Tom Burgar |
|
Age |
31y 7m |
|
Chest (normal-expanded) |
32.5-35 |
|
Distinguishing Marks |
Scar both knees |
|
Previous Occupation |
Blacksmith |
|
Address |
82 Otley St, Walkley, Sheffield |
|
Marriage |
To Bertha Bell, spinster, at St Martins, Walkley, Sheffield on 25/12/1905 |
|
Children |
Albert Ernest, 14/12/1906; Thomas William, 29/1/1909; Herbert, 23/8/1912; Bertha, 16/9/1915; All born in Sheffield. |
|
Date Enlisted |
16/11/1914 at Sheffield |
|
Regiment |
York and Lancs - 3rd & 2nd Depot |
|
Rank |
Private and L/Corporal |
|
Number |
20967 |
|
Medical Category |
BII |
|
Date Discharged |
18/2/1919 |
|
Reason for Discharge |
Unfit for military service |
|
Disabilities |
Nephritis. 20% disability attributed to war service |
|
Pension |
5/6d per week plus 3/2 for three children starting from 19/2/1919 and to be reviewed in 26 weeks. Temporarily increased by 20% bonus on 5/3/1919. |
|
1915 Star Medal |
Yes |
|
Victory Medal |
Yes |
|
British War medal |
Yes |
|
Comments |
Died 16/4/1922 at Wanton? St Hospital, Sheffield. Cause of death Pulmonary Tuberculosis. War Office notified by Bertha Burgar on 28th April 1922. |
Army Unit, Postings, rank and dates
|
Army Corp |
Promotions, Postings etc. |
Rank |
Date |
|
|
Attested at Sheffield |
Private |
16/11/1914 |
|
11th Bat.York and Lancs (Sunderland Barracks) |
Posted |
Private |
24/11/1914 |
|
3rd Bat.York and Lancs |
Transferred |
Private |
10/9/1915 |
|
6th Bat.York and Lancs |
Posted |
Private |
20/9/1915 |
|
Depot York and Lancs |
Posted |
Private |
5/1/1916 |
|
3rd Bat.York and Lancs |
Posted |
Private |
31/1/1916 |
|
2nd Bat.York and Lancs |
Posted France |
Private |
11/2/1916 |
|
Depot York and Lancs |
Posted |
Private |
10/3/1916 |
|
13th ? Bat.York and Lancs |
Attached |
Private |
14/10/1916 |
A period of Leave starting on 21/1/1919 for 28 days furlough, according to Protection Certificate (Identity card issued to soldiers on leave to prove that they were on Leave and not desserting)
|
Place |
Date from |
Date to |
Years |
Days |
|
Home |
16/11/1914 |
19/9/1915 |
|
308 |
|
Medn |
20/9/1915 |
4/1/1916 |
|
104 |
|
Home |
5/1/1916 |
11/2/1916 |
|
38 |
|
France |
12/2/1916 |
8/3/1916 |
|
25 |
|
Home |
9/3/1916 |
18/2/1919 |
2 |
348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
4 |
95 |