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Archibald Burness

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Archibald Burness, image courtesy of Michael Caldwell

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/12319
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 14th Battalion, attached to 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 26.09.1918
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Gwalia Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.G.18.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 230 Lochee Rd, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Jean Burness, 3 Scott St, Dundee

  • Father:

    Archibald Burness, 3 Scott St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Charles & John

  • Spouse:

    Grace Burgess, 230 Lochee Rd, Dundee

  • Children:

    Helen, born 12.02.1917

More about Archibald Burness

Archibald was the brother of Pte Charles Burness, 458434, 42nd Battalion Canadian Infantry and Bdr, John Sellars Burness, 635149, 8th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

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