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Name:

James Henry BURROWS

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Private

Initials:

J H

Service No.:

22/780

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Sunniside, Co. Durham

Age at Death:

Unit:

22nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish).

Former Unit(s):

Place Enlisted:

Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Place of Residence:

Home Address:

Previous Address:

Civilian Employment:

Miner at Clara Vale Colliery.

How Died:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

Saturday 10th June 1916

Place of Death:

Battle/Campaign:

Becourt Sector, Somme, France.

Locally Commemorated:

Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Clara Vale Colliery Memorial, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

UK Commemorated:

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Becourt Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave reference I. O. 18.

Decoration and Medals:

Photographs:

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Family Details:

Son of James and Louisa Burrows of 41 Clifford Terrace, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. James's brother Joseph was killed in action in July 1916 whilst also serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Brothers: John S and Cecil. Sister: Violet.

Notes :

Sources Used:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Soldiers Died in the Great War.

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