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Name:

Joseph William BURROWS

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Private

Initials:

J W

Service No.:

19690

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Hedley Hope East, Co. Durham

Age at Death:

Unit:

"C" Company 10th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.

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:

Friday 7th July 1916

Place of Death:

Battle/Campaign:

Battles of the Somme, France, 1916. Battle of Albert, 1st 13th July 1916.

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:

Thiepval Memorial Somme, France. Memorial reference Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.

Buried:

No known grave.

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. Brothers: James, John S, and Cecil. Sister: Violet.

Notes :

Joseph's brother, James, was killed in action in June 1916 whilst serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers.

Sources Used:

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

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