Charles Burman

[KeithC]

 

I am enquiring and searching on behalf of a friend a relative of Charles Burman details as below off the Lincolnshire Roll of Honour.

 

 Private 13475. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st January 1916. Born Metheringham Fen, enlisted Sleaford and resident Metheringham Fen, Lincs. Commemorated RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, Fleurbaix. II.G.18

 

I just wondered if any one has a photo of his headstone and indeed any other information of his whereabouts at the time of his death. Thank you.

[Langdon]

For a photograph of the headstone you may be interested in the War Graves Photographic Project here.

 

For details of his whereabouts in January 1916, you can download for a small fee the war diary at the National Archives here.

 

Before doing that, you might have luck by re-posting with a specific 2nd Lincolnshires heading to attract Lincs experts..

 

Mike

 

 

[RaySearching]

As an aside

His full name  was

Charles Creasey Burman

His twin brother James Creasey Burman  shared his middle name

 

Charles's father Frederick was the legatee of his effects 

 

Regards Ray

[KeithC]

Thank you Ray. My surname is Creasey too. I have already made an enquiry to the War Graves project. Thanks again.

[GraemeClarke]

Morning,

 

The War Diary records,

 

30 January 1916 - The battalion relieved the 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment in the trenches.

 

31 January 1916 - La Cordonnerie.

In trenches. Our artillery bombarded the German trenches. They retaliated about the head of Cellar Farm Avenue on portions of the trench held by X and Y Companies. 1 killed, 2 wounded.

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

[RaySearching]

Here you are

 

 

Regards Ray

 

Edit 

I assume Charles is a relative

His mothers maiden name being Creasey  (Sarah Burham nee Creasey)

Edited 16 October , 2016 by RaySearching

[KeithC]

That is great thank you. His mother Sarah Burman (ne Creasey) was sister to my Great Granddad William.