J T Burrows

[7:29am]

I have a Sgt. Maj. Jack Burrows (MM) on my village war memorial, (Medbourne Leicestershire) but i cannot find him on the war graves site. Any info on this man would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Jim

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

I have a Sgt. Maj. Jack Burrows (MM) on my village war memorial, (Medbourne Leicestershire) but i cannot find him on the war graves site. 

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There is however a John Thomas Burrows CSM ,ASC buried @ Aldershot Military Cemetery, "Jack" is often used by families in referring to "John"

N/A;MiC are unavailable @ present but you may be better off starting your search there by looking for a J.Burrows with an MM index card.

[linge]

Jim

I am not sure this will help but:

SDGW has the following

Private, 7759, John Thomas Burrows MM, West Yorkshire Regiment

Born: Medbourne, Market Harborough.

Enlisted: Market Harborough

He was killed in action on 27th May 1918, aged 34 years and he is buried at Nine Elms British cemetery in Grave XI A 18

He was the husband of Alice Ida May Burrows, of Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray

His parents (per 1891 Census) would appear to be William and Ann Burrows of Medbourne.

Unless I have got the wrong man the CSM Burrows, buried at Aldershot, mentioned by Harry above is John Michael Burrows (Born Kildare, Enlisted Aldershot, Resident Clerkenwell).

Regards

Pam

[Stebie9173]

The London Gazette of 19-11-1917 has an MM awarded to:

7759 Sjt. J. T. Burrows, W. York. R. (Burbage).

(Burbage is just SE of Hinckley, Leicestershire)

The MICs list him as Private/Private 1st West Yorkshire Regiment, though the MM MIC says Sergeant.

I concur with Pam's Census info: Parents Ann & William living in Medbourne, brothers Frederick and Robert, sister Anne. John was aged 7 per the 1891 Census which would fit with age 34 in 1918.

Steve.

[7:29am]

Thankyou very much indeed for the help.