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Peter Burns

Details

Forename Peter
Surname Burns
Middle Name
Memorial All Saints Memorial, Hindley
Age 32
Address 35 BridgeSt, Hindley
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Coal miner hewer at Hewlett Pit
Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers1st Batt
Day of Death 1
Month of Death July
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed by sniper
Place of Burial Thiepval Memorial
Regiment Number 18080
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Son of Fanny and Samuel Bibby
Husband of Amelia. Survived sinking of Royal Edward. Member of a patriotic Hindley family WO 21/10/16

Ref; CWGC, Ancestry ans Wigan Iron & Coal Co record