7:29am Posted 18 July , 2005 Share Posted 18 July , 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 18 July , 2005 Share Posted 18 July , 2005 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. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linge Posted 18 July , 2005 Share Posted 18 July , 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 18 July , 2005 Share Posted 18 July , 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7:29am Posted 18 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2005 Thankyou very much indeed for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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