The Scottish War Memorials Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group. Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk If you are new, please look at some of the help topics posted in "New Members, Help & Introductions"    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.)          The Scottish War Memorials Project Forum Index -> Non-commemorations View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message kinnethmont Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 564 Location: Aberdeenshire Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:33 pm    Post subject: Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.) 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. _________________ Jim If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. www.kinnethmont.co.uk Last edited by kinnethmont on Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:46 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top DerekR Moderator Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2205 Location: Hawick, Scotland Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:19 pm    Post subject: Is he commemorated on a memorial? _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of olden glory grow young ..... Back to top kinnethmont Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 564 Location: Aberdeenshire Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:31 pm    Post subject: 411609 Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Derek He is commemorated on the Parish of Rothes War Memorial as a Seaforth. _________________ Jim If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. www.kinnethmont.co.uk Back to top David McNay The Boss Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 2096 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:17 pm    Post subject: Out of interest, where is he buried? Back to top kinnethmont Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 564 Location: Aberdeenshire Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:32 pm    Post subject: 411609 Pte Walter R.C. Burgess R.A.S.C. (M.T.) 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. _________________ Jim If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. www.kinnethmont.co.uk Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Memorials Project Forum Index -> Non-commemorations All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Discussions----------------New members, Help & IntroductionsForum NewsGeneralQueries and RequestsNon-commemorationsUseful linksResearch Lookups Other Discussion----------------BooksSculptorsWhat's On Aberdeenshire----------------Aberdeenshire - Civic MemorialsAberdeenshire - School MemorialsAberdeenshire - Church MemorialsAberdeenshire - Regimental & Unit MemorialsAberdeenshire - Individual MemorialsAberdeenshire - Other MemorialsAberdeenshire - Rolls of HonourCity of Aberdeen Argyll & Bute----------------Argyll & Bute - Civic MemorialsArgyll & Bute - School MemorialsArgyll & Bute - Church MemorialsArgyll & Bute - Regimental & Unit MemorialsArgyll & Bute - Individual MemorialsArgyll & Bute - Other Memorials Ayrshire----------------Ayrshire - Civic MemorialsAyrshire - School MemorialsAyrshire - Church MemorialsAyrshire - Regimental & Unit MemorialsAyrshire - Individual MemorialsAyrshire - Other Memorials Borders----------------Borders - Civic MemorialsBorders - School MemorialsBorders - Church MemorialsBorders - Regimental & Unit MemorialsBorders - Individual MemorialsBorders - Other Memorials Dumfries & Galloway----------------Dumfries & Galloway - Civic MemorialsDumfries & Galloway - School MemorialsDumfries & Galloway - Church MemorialsDumfries & Galloway - Regimental & Unit MemorialsDumfries & Galloway - Individual MemorialsDumfries & Galloway - Other Memorials Dundee & Angus----------------Dundee & Angus - Civic MemorialsDundee & Angus - School MemorialsDundee & Angus - Church MemorialsDundee & Angus - Regimental & Unit MemorialsDundee & Angus - Individual MemorialsDundee & Angus - Other Memorials Edinburgh----------------Edinburgh - Civic MemorialsEdinburgh - School MemorialsEdinburgh - Church MemorialsEdinburgh - Regimental & Unit MemorialsEdinburgh - Individual MemorialsEdinburgh - Other Memorials Fife----------------Fife - Civic MemorialsFife - School MemorialsFife - Church MemorialsFife - Regimental & Unit MemorialsFife - Individual MemorialsFife - Other Memorials Glasgow & Dunbartonshire----------------Glasgow and Dunbartonshire - Civic MemorialsGlasgow and Dunbartonshire - School MemorialsGlasgow and Dunbartonshire - Church MemorialsGlasgow and Dunbartonshire - Regimental & Unit MemorialsGlasgow and Dunbartonshire - Individual MemorialsGlasgow and Dunbartonshire - Other Memorials Highlands----------------Highlands - Civic MemorialsHighlands - School MemorialsHighlands - Church MemorialsHighlands - Regimental & Unit MemorialsHighlands - Individual MemorialsHighlands - Other MemorialsHighlands - Rolls of Honour Lanarkshire----------------Lanarkshire - Civic MemorialsLanarkshire - School MemorialsLanarkshire - Church MemorialsLanarkshire - Regimental & Unit MemorialsLanarkshire - Individual MemorialsLanarkshire - Other Memorials Lothians----------------Lothians - Civic MemorialsLothians - School MemorialsLothians - Church MemorialsLothians - Regimental & Unit MemorialsLothians - Individual MemorialsLothians - Other Memorials Moray----------------Moray - Civic MemorialsMoray - School MemorialsMoray - Church MemorialsMoray - Regimental & Unit MemorialsMoray - Individual MemorialsMoray - Other Memorials Orkney & Shetland----------------Orkney & Shetland - Civic MemorialsOrkney & Shetland - School MemorialsOrkney & Shetland - Church MemorialsOrkney & Shetland - Regimental & Unit MemorialsOrkney & Shetland - Individual MemorialsOrkney & Shetland - Other Memorials Perth & Kinross----------------Perth & Kinross - Civic MemorialsPerth & Kinross - School MemorialsPerth & Kinross - Church MemorialsPerth & Kinross - Regimental & Unit MemorialsPerth & Kinross - Individual MemorialsPerth & Kinross - Other Memorials Renfrewshire----------------Renfrewshire - Civic MemorialsRenfrewshire - School MemorialsRenfrewshire - Church MemorialsRenfrewshire - Regimental & Unit MemorialsRenfrewshire - Individual MemorialsRenfrewshire - Other Memorials Stirling & Central Scotland----------------Stirling & Central Scotland - Civic MemorialsStirling & Central Scotland - School MemorialsStirling & Central Scotland - Church MemorialsStirling & Central Scotland - Regimental & Unit MemorialsStirling & Central Scotland - Individual MemorialsStirling & Central Scotland - Other Memorials Western Isles----------------Western Isles - Civic MemorialsWestern Isles - School MemorialsWestern Isles - Church MemorialsWestern Isles - Regimental & Unit MemorialsWestern Isles - Individual MemorialsWestern Isles - Other Memorials "Other" Scottish Memorials----------------Outside ScotlandLost? MemorialsUnknown Memorials Masonic Lodge Memorials----------------Masonic Lodges - Highlands and IslandsMasonic Lodges - Lowlands  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com