Born Barton Upon Humber, 1879. Son of John and Margery Ellen Burgess. Worked as a Boot repairer and boarded at 61, Waterloo Street, Hull (1911 Census).
He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 10th West Yorkshires. Died on the first day of the Somme Battle, 1st July 1916, aged 37. His army effects were left to his elder brother, John.
| Name | Lawrence Burgess |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Barton-on-humber, Lincs |
| Death Date | 1 Jul 1916 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment |
| Battalion | 10th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 14314 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
First name:
LAWTRNCE
Military Number:
14314
Rank:
Private
Date Died
01/07/1916
Place died:
FRICOURT NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
Age:
37
