Topic: John Gordon BURR

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Age on Enlistment: 21 years.

Height: 5'6".                     Weight: 142lbs.

Complexion: Dark

Hair: Dark.                       Eyes: Brown.

Identifying Marks: Ola Cicatrix side of left knee, small birthmark level 8th vert (back).

NOK: Father.

Previous Military Training: Territorials.

Probate: Will, Archives NZ Wellington.

 

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John Gordon BURR


Date of birth:03 March 1894
Date of death:17 December 1917
Place of birth:Foxton, New Zealand
Awards:1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Occupation:Labourer
Cause of death:Died of wounds
Place of death:Egypt/Palestine
Buried where:Cairo British War Cemetery. O. 70
Spouses name:Unmarried
Fathers name:John Victor Burr
Fathers date of death:21 July 1956
Mothers name:Ellen (née Moore)
Mothers date of death:8 July 1935
Parents date of marriage:1891
Siblings:Henry, James, , , and
Parents place of marriage:New Zealand
Place of embarkation:Wellington on 'Tahiti' (transport No 25)
Surname:BURR
War memorial:Foxton
Christian names:John Gordon
School:? Moutoa
Wars:WW1
Service number:11/1127
Religion:C of E
Date enlisted:15 February 1915
Final rank:Lance-Corporal
Regiment or service:5th Reinforcements Imperial 4th Bn Camel Corps (Previously Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation date:13 June 1915
User reference:1.67