In Memory Of

BURT, ALEXANDER

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 G/8542
Rank:
 Serjeant
Unit:
 2nd Bn.
Regiment:
 Royal Sussex Regiment
Date of Death:
 1916-09-14
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 IV. C. 71.
Cemetery:
 HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
Additional Information
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."
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918