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Serjeant Harry Burgess

British Army 262nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

from:Jarrow

(d.8th Jul 1917)

Harry Burgess Medal Index Card

Harry Burgess was aged 25 when he died on 8th July 1917 whilst serving with 262nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. Born and enlisted in Jarrow, he was the son of John Robert and Margaret Burgess (nee Veitch) of Jarrow. Harry Burgess age 19 Gunner is with the Royal Garrison Artillery at The Citadel, Plymouth on the 1911 census, his widowed father John Robert Burgess and family are at 239 High Street, Jarrow. His 2 older brothers William Soutter Burgess and James Burgess were also of the fallen.

Harry is buried in Rois Arbres Cemetery. Steenwerck. He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.

Harry Burgess family grave in Jarrow Cemetery



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