~~~~BURR, Louis_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service)~~~~
Parents:--- Albert Henry Burr and Jane Dickenson married, 11th October 1871, Longford, Tasmania.
Wife:---Jessie Louisa Yeates married 8th June 1898 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania.
Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 949, (Mining Corps, Company 3).
Religion:--- Church of England
Trade/Calling:---Labourer (miner)
Marital status:--- Married plus 5 children.
Next of kin:---Wife, Mrs Jessie Burr, New River, Ringarooma, Tasmania.
Attested into AIF:--- 2nd September 1915 in Claremont, Tasmania.
Age on enlistment:--- 29 years.
Final Rank:--- Sapper
Final Posting:---3rd Australian Tunnelling Company.
Embarked from:---Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916.
Fate:--- Returned to Devonport, Tasmania, Australia aboard HMT Sardinia, 19 April 1919.
Died:---5th September 1946 in Launceston, Tasmania. Cause of death unknown.
Burial:--- Carr Villa Cemetery, Monumental, Section D1, 32
OBITUARY---MR. LOUIS BURR
The recent death of Mr Louis Burr removes a well known former resident of the North Eastern district. The late Mr Burr, known to many friends as 'Teddy,' was a returned digger from the 1914-18 war, and was a sapper in the 3rd Tunnelling Company. He went right through the campaign,and was gassed twice and wounded. Prior to enlistment he was a miner, and worked on the Tasmania mine at Beaconsfield, Lefroy and Anchor mine at Lottah. On his return from the war he relinquished mining, and engaged in farming operations at Ringarooma. On account of ill health, he eventually retired, and left for Kayena, West Tamar. where he died. He was a son of the late Jane and Albert Burr, Lefroy, and has three brothers and three sisters living, also four sons and a daughter. His wife died about 18 years ago. The burial took place at Carr Villa cemetery.
Parents:--- Albert Henry Burr and Jane Dickenson married, 11th October 1871, Longford, Tasmania.
Wife:---Jessie Louisa Yeates married 8th June 1898 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania.
Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 949, (Mining Corps, Company 3).
Religion:--- Church of England
Trade/Calling:---Labourer (miner)
Marital status:--- Married plus 5 children.
Next of kin:---Wife, Mrs Jessie Burr, New River, Ringarooma, Tasmania.
Attested into AIF:--- 2nd September 1915 in Claremont, Tasmania.
Age on enlistment:--- 29 years.
Final Rank:--- Sapper
Final Posting:---3rd Australian Tunnelling Company.
Embarked from:---Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916.
Fate:--- Returned to Devonport, Tasmania, Australia aboard HMT Sardinia, 19 April 1919.
Died:---5th September 1946 in Launceston, Tasmania. Cause of death unknown.
Burial:--- Carr Villa Cemetery, Monumental, Section D1, 32
OBITUARY---MR. LOUIS BURR
The recent death of Mr Louis Burr removes a well known former resident of the North Eastern district. The late Mr Burr, known to many friends as 'Teddy,' was a returned digger from the 1914-18 war, and was a sapper in the 3rd Tunnelling Company. He went right through the campaign,and was gassed twice and wounded. Prior to enlistment he was a miner, and worked on the Tasmania mine at Beaconsfield, Lefroy and Anchor mine at Lottah. On his return from the war he relinquished mining, and engaged in farming operations at Ringarooma. On account of ill health, he eventually retired, and left for Kayena, West Tamar. where he died. He was a son of the late Jane and Albert Burr, Lefroy, and has three brothers and three sisters living, also four sons and a daughter. His wife died about 18 years ago. The burial took place at Carr Villa cemetery.
~~~~BURR, Louis_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service)~~~~
Parents:--- Albert Henry Burr and Jane Dickenson married, 11th October 1871, Longford, Tasmania.
Wife:---Jessie Louisa Yeates married 8th June 1898 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania.
Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 949, (Mining Corps, Company 3).
Religion:--- Church of England
Trade/Calling:---Labourer (miner)
Marital status:--- Married plus 5 children.
Next of kin:---Wife, Mrs Jessie Burr, New River, Ringarooma, Tasmania.
Attested into AIF:--- 2nd September 1915 in Claremont, Tasmania.
Age on enlistment:--- 29 years.
Final Rank:--- Sapper
Final Posting:---3rd Australian Tunnelling Company.
Embarked from:---Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916.
Fate:--- Returned to Devonport, Tasmania, Australia aboard HMT Sardinia, 19 April 1919.
Died:---5th September 1946 in Launceston, Tasmania. Cause of death unknown.
Burial:--- Carr Villa Cemetery, Monumental, Section D1, 32
OBITUARY---MR. LOUIS BURR
The recent death of Mr Louis Burr removes a well known former resident of the North Eastern district. The late Mr Burr, known to many friends as 'Teddy,' was a returned digger from the 1914-18 war, and was a sapper in the 3rd Tunnelling Company. He went right through the campaign,and was gassed twice and wounded. Prior to enlistment he was a miner, and worked on the Tasmania mine at Beaconsfield, Lefroy and Anchor mine at Lottah. On his return from the war he relinquished mining, and engaged in farming operations at Ringarooma. On account of ill health, he eventually retired, and left for Kayena, West Tamar. where he died. He was a son of the late Jane and Albert Burr, Lefroy, and has three brothers and three sisters living, also four sons and a daughter. His wife died about 18 years ago. The burial took place at Carr Villa cemetery.
Parents:--- Albert Henry Burr and Jane Dickenson married, 11th October 1871, Longford, Tasmania.
Wife:---Jessie Louisa Yeates married 8th June 1898 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania.
Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 949, (Mining Corps, Company 3).
Religion:--- Church of England
Trade/Calling:---Labourer (miner)
Marital status:--- Married plus 5 children.
Next of kin:---Wife, Mrs Jessie Burr, New River, Ringarooma, Tasmania.
Attested into AIF:--- 2nd September 1915 in Claremont, Tasmania.
Age on enlistment:--- 29 years.
Final Rank:--- Sapper
Final Posting:---3rd Australian Tunnelling Company.
Embarked from:---Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916.
Fate:--- Returned to Devonport, Tasmania, Australia aboard HMT Sardinia, 19 April 1919.
Died:---5th September 1946 in Launceston, Tasmania. Cause of death unknown.
Burial:--- Carr Villa Cemetery, Monumental, Section D1, 32
OBITUARY---MR. LOUIS BURR
The recent death of Mr Louis Burr removes a well known former resident of the North Eastern district. The late Mr Burr, known to many friends as 'Teddy,' was a returned digger from the 1914-18 war, and was a sapper in the 3rd Tunnelling Company. He went right through the campaign,and was gassed twice and wounded. Prior to enlistment he was a miner, and worked on the Tasmania mine at Beaconsfield, Lefroy and Anchor mine at Lottah. On his return from the war he relinquished mining, and engaged in farming operations at Ringarooma. On account of ill health, he eventually retired, and left for Kayena, West Tamar. where he died. He was a son of the late Jane and Albert Burr, Lefroy, and has three brothers and three sisters living, also four sons and a daughter. His wife died about 18 years ago. The burial took place at Carr Villa cemetery.
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949 SAPPER
L. BURR
3 TUNNELLING COMPANY
5TH SEPTEMBER 1946 AGE 61
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