1843 Pte Robert Peele Burrell of the 1st Northern Cyclist Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps was killed in action on this day, 14th August, in 1916. He was born in Heaton, Northumberland and enlisted at Newcastle-on-Tyne. His number suggests an enlistment date of about 10th May 1915.
Robert's medal index card notes that he was attached to the Northumberland Fusiliers and the Commnwealth War Graves Commission adds that this was the 20th Battalion. He was entitled to the British War and Victory medals which in turn means that he must have arrived overseas no earlier than 1st January 1916.
Robert Peele Burrell is buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez; grave reference IV.C.14.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:
Ancestry.co.uk (MIC)
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Soldiers Died in the Great War
Photograph of the impressive domed entrance to Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery courtesy of Pierre's Photographic journey through the Western Front.
3 comments:
Thank you Paul. Robert Peele Burrell was my Great Uncle - the photo is much appreciated
Judith
You're very welcome Judith, thanks for commenting. Is there any other information or a photograph of the man that I could add to this post?
The War Graves Photographic Project has a photograph of his grave. Follow this link: http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=1849955
Paul
He was my grandmother's cousin. I visited his grave in 2012.
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