The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private R E Bursell

Photograph by "Len"

Private Robert Ernest BURSELL, G/31643, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly 40877, West Riding Regiment), killed in action, Flanders France, 24th August 1918, age 19.

Born Cottingham, Hull, Yorkshire, son of Frederick Charles and Nellie Bursell, of 248, Park Row, Cottingham, Hull, Yorkshire.

1911 Census - 131 North Gate, Cottingham, Hull, Yorkshire - Frederick CHarles Bursell, head, age 45, married, labourer, Urban District Council, born Cottingham; Nellie Bursell, wife, age 32, married 14 years, 9 children, 6 still alive, born Driffield; Arthur William Bursell, son, age 13, at school in Sussex, born Cottingham, paralysis at age 5; Robert Ernest Bursell, son, age 12, school, born Cottingham; Florence Kate Bursell, daughter, age 10, school, born Cottingham; Elizabeth Ellen Bursell, daughter, died born Cottingham; Hilda May Bursell, daughter, died born Cottingham; Elsie May Bursell, daughter, died born Cottingham; Dorothy Anna Bursell, daughter, age 4, born Cottingham; Edward Bursell, son, age 2, born Cottingham; Muriel Bursell, daughter, age 1, born Cottingham.

Enlisted Beverley, Yorkshire.

Buried at Meaulte Military Cemetery, G9., Somme, France.

NOTE: One of 18 members of the 6th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment who were killed on 24 August 1918. All are now buried in Meaulte Military Cemetery.

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