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 |
