Service Details
Name:
 BURT
Given Name:
 ALEXANDER
Initials:
 A
Service No:
 G/8542
Rank:
 Serjeant
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Regiment:
 Royal Sussex Regiment
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Unit:
 2nd Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1916-09-14
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Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Decorations:
 Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citations:
 LG Sup 20 October 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in carrying out repeated reconnaissances under fire, particularly on one occasion, when he was out for over three hours, under heavy rifle and artillery fire, and brought in information of great importance."
Additional
Information:
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
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Grave Reference:
 IV. C. 71.

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