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Burge, F



Menin Gate

The Menin Gate, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 12 September 1916

 


Francis Burge

Private Francis Burge
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
30/07/1916


1914-15 Star

Husband of Maud Burge (nee Hearn)

Killed in action, aged 29 years

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 12 September 1916

Roll of Honour. We regret to announce the death which took place during the fighting of 30 July of Private F Burge of the 1st Battalion Royal Lancashire Regiment. The gallant soldier, who was 29, married a Jersey lady (Miss Maud Hearn) whom he leaves with one child to mourn his loss. We offer the widow and other relatives our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

 

At 8pm every evening, the Last Post is played inside the Menin Gate in remembrance.

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