8662: Pte George William Burlingham

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posted on 2024-01-17, 16:55 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Enlisted September 1914 and demobbed January 1919.

George William Burlingham was born October 16 1896, East Harling, Norfolk. Enlisted into Norfolk Regiment in the 2/4th Bn in September 1914. By late 1916 he was transferred to Private 29777 7th Bn Norfolk Regiment. He was awarded the Military Medal for action at Cambrai in November 1917 and a bar to the medal for action at Bouzin Court in March 1918. By May 1918 he was Commissioned as temporary 2nd Lieutenant.

George survived WW1 and died in 1975.

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Anon

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George William Burlingham Pte 2543 2/4 Bn Norfolk Regiment Pte 29777 7th Bn Norfolk Regiment

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1914-1919

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Western Front

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Officer's Cap badge Officer's whistle Officer's Commissioning Scroll, Autograph and assorted Army forms. Divisional Commendations Army Form 11 Army Form 21 Relinquishment of Commission Commission on Velum Autograph Book Norfolk Regt Cap Badge Whistle

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King's Lynn, Norfolk (20/01/19)

8662: Pte George William Burlingham

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