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Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.)

 
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:33 pm    Post subject: Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Reply with quote

Walter Robert Charles Burgess enlisted at Nairn on 10th February 1917 into the 3rd Seaforth Highlanders and declared he was born at Urray, Ross-shire.
Pte Burgess served in France from 24th May to 3rd August 1918 and transferred to the R.A.S.C. in early 1919.

He died at Rochester Row Military Hospital, London on 20th October 1919 aged 20 years. His NOK were then living in Rothes.

Walter has been forwarded as a case to CWGC / MOD as an in service death Non Comm. His grave had been located.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is he commemorated on a memorial?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:31 pm    Post subject: 411609 Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Reply with quote

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He is commemorated on the Parish of Rothes War Memorial as a Seaforth.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Out of interest, where is he buried?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:32 pm    Post subject: 411609 Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Reply with quote

The NOK wished a private burial and he was buried in Rothes Cemetery. IWGC (later CWGC) had no interest in UK burials at that point.
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