Friday 10 August 2007

Private John Burr

Born on 19 February 1877 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland - husband of Annie Burr, Renfrew, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as section manager, railroader, married with three children (eleven, nine and five), no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, iron grey hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 19 March 1915 (number 410520) - taken on the strength of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 25 August 1915 - killed in action on 13 October 1915 - buried in R.E. Farm Cemetery (grave III.C.12), Belgium.

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