1st West Yorkshire Regiment

[Joeboy]

Hello
I am new to this so please bear with me. I'm trying to find anything on my Wife's Great Grandad Thomas Burns who we only recently found out served in the 1st West Yorkshire Regiment prior to WW1. Was called up and was captured straight away, held prisoner and released after the War. That is all we know of his military & War service -nothing of his time in captivity, no medals, numbers, photos or anything. Apparently there are numerous Thomas Burns to go at unfortunately and at least one other Thomas Burns in Keighley at that time - so confusing. I and with the help of some others have done some digging and discovered that:
He was born 28 June 1878 in Keighley West Yorkshire. Son of Michael & Ann (Brogan or Grogan).
He had one Sister Bridget who never married.
Of his Parents Michael died 1907, and Ann died Sept 1918 - so they may be named on any documents relating to our Thomas military career.

Married Catherine Kelly 25 June 1910 in Keighley.
Had 1 Daughter Agnes born in Keighley 24 May 1911.
Lived at Aireworth Street Keighley 1913, but possibly lived at West Lane prior to that address.

I am hoping that some kind soul can assist with some other small detail that can help us on our journey to fill out Thomas' story and hopefully obtain some military documents for the family to keep for posterity in remembrance Thomas.

Many Thanks and God bless.
Joe Laughlin.

[mmm45]

Hi
What info leads you to him been in 1 st west Yorks Regiment?
Thomas Burns 5590 is a possible he enlisted in 1900 is and served in Boer War as well as the Great War

There is a Thomas Burns Born Keighley in the West Riding Regiment but he has a different mums name so you can count him out...records on ancestry....find my past may have your man

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/army-service-records-search.action?submit=1&offset=200

If you get access theres a Thomas Burns record on FindMyPast born Keighley circa 1877 so looks promising


Ady

[Baxter2014]

Hi Joe, I don't have any information relating to Thomas' war career but I have details of the grave in Utley Cem. where he lies. The grave number is Section G  No.85
In the grave are firstly Michael Burns aged 61yrs A labourer of Leeds St. Keighley Buried 27/5/1907.
Ann Burns aged 74yrs A widow of West Lane, Keighley Burial 27/9/1918
Bridget Burns aged 63yrs A spinster Died at The County Hospital, Keighley. Burial 15/10/1932
Thomas Burns aged 60yrs A moulder Died at Victoria Hospital, Keighley. Burial 21/2/1939
And finally Catherine Burns aged 82yrs A widow of The Albert Hotel, Keighley Burial 22/2/1961
Unfortunately it would seem there is no headstone, therefore this is all the information I can offer at the moment.

Kind Regards
Julian
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