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Display on First World War at All Saints Church, Kings Heath, Saturday 7th September 10.00 -2.00

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Ian Binnie

knowlegable brummie
Local historians have been researching the names of those men who were killed in the First World War and are remembered on the All Saints war memorial. As part of the church’s wider activities for Heritage week, there will be a display on twelve of these men, produced by researchers. For each there will be details of their early lives, including their military service and links to the church. They include the Cartland brothers and three local men who died when the ship HMS Royal Edward was sunk in the Mediterranean. Many famous regiments, including the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, are represented on the memorial.

The display focusses on twelve of the fallen but the researchers will also have details, which can be viewed, of all of those included on the memorial.
 

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My Grandad
Albert James Burgess
in his Uniform in the 1st WW
Aged we believe 16 or 17yrs old,
1914
Was on western front
Royal Warwickshire Reg
Garrison Artillery Reg
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My Grandad
"Albert James Burgess"
Born B'ham
in his Uniform 1st WW
Aged we believe 16 or 17yrs old,
1914/1915
Was on western front
Royal Warwickshire Reg
Garrison Artillery Reg,

I think he fired Cannons,
Did read his Service record a good fee years ago,
But completely forgot what was said now,
I'm sure I read he had to leave for healt/ disability issues,
Something to do with his foot/toe,
Not certain

Did hear off family members that he suffered with Epilepsy,

Whether he'd already had Epilepsy before he enlisted or the War caused the Epilepsy I don't know,
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Donbogen said:
Thats a great photo i love the leather 1903 pattern bandolier
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Thank you Don,
Yes great photo,
Sadly i didn't get a chance to meet my Dad's father (my Grandad) he died when i was a baby,
Wonder if they were heavy the leather strap across his chest,

One of the lucky ones who came home to his family,

All brave souls

Least we forgot
 
View attachment 198093My Great-Grandather
Peter James fredrick Burgess
Known by
(Fredrick Burgess)
Born in Crewe,
But married my great- grandmother & before or after the War moved & settled in B'ham
He served in India & was an Eningeer & story goes he did some work for the Raj while serving in India & on the back of a post card he had sent to his Wife,

That he had to Stoke the boiler in return for his fare on a train in India
 
1000005479.jpgGreat Grandad
P.J.F.Burgess
(Frederick Burgess)
In younger days

Peter James fredrick Burgess
Known by
(Fredrick Burgess)
Was Born in Crewe,
married my great- grandmother, in Bilston, Black country

and either before or after the Bore War moved & settled in B'ham
He served in India & was an Eningeer by trade.

The story goes that he did some work for the Raj while serving in India & on the back of a post card he had sent to his Wife,

That he had to Stoke the boilers in return to pay for his fare while on a train to Bombay India,

Post card must have been written many years ago by one of my Dad's cousins Stating what my great-grandad did
 
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