Burt William - DCM

[lesg128]

Hi everyone
Can someone help with locating details of William Edwin Burt killed in 1918 WW1. His age at time of death is given as 25 which could make his birthdate 1893.
His father is also given as William Edwin Burt and his mother Jane Burt.
They were living at 8 House Court 8 Woodcock Street, Gosta Green,Birmingham.
lesg128

 

[Mrs T]

I take it you have the following info?

Name:BURT, WILLIAM EDWIN
Initials:W E
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Company Quartermaster Serjeant
Regiment/Service:The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Unit Text:7th Bn.
Age:25
Date of Death:03/10/1918
Service No:G/3635
AwardsD C M
Additional information:Son of William Edwin and Jane Burt, of 8, House, 8 Court, Woodcock St., Costa Green, Birmingham.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:R. III. M. 7.
Cemetery:ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

 

[smtr]

Hi lesg128


1918 absent voter's list William Edwin Burt 79 Aston Street G/7/3635, 0, QMS, 7thThe Buffs

1920 William Edwin Burt & Jane Burt 8 court 8 Woodcock street
1925 William Edwin Burt 8 court 8 Woodcock Street
1930 William edwin burt & John & Olive Louisa Gritton 8 court 8 woodcock street
1935 William edwin burt & Frances White 8 court 8 Woodcock Street

Suzanne

 

[Aidan]

Distinguished Conduct Medal gazetted on 23 Nov 1917

https://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30399/supplements/12323

 

[Aidan]

https://www.freebmd.org.uk shows 3 possibles in the date range:

Births Sep 1893
Burt William Edwin W. Ham 4a 57

Births Dec 1893
Burt William Edwin St. Giles 1b 595 MOST LIKELY - see smtr's post-3

Births Sep 1894
Burt William Edwin Alderbury 5a 167

St Giles area is now Holborn in London. You can send for the Birth certificate with this information inc Volume=1b. Page=595

 

[lesg128]

Thanks aidan
The London Gazette seems to confirm that he died before 1918. So it looks at though Military Records were brought up to date a year later.
Appreciate your input
Regards
lesg128

 

[paul stacey]

CQS Burt, DCM. The grave is at St Server, cemetary extension. Rouen, grave No R111.M.7.

 

[lesg128]

CQS Burt, DCM. The grave is at St Server, cemetary extension. Rouen, grave No R111.M.7.

Thanks paul.
Your input is appreciated. I do have that info from Mrs T.
lesg128

 

[Alberta]

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