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Burdon-Sanderson, G.A.J., 2nd. Lieut., 1917
In St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

Second Lieutenant
G.A.J. Burdon-Sanderson
Northumberland Fusiliers
21st February 1917 age 19

Quo Fata Vocant
Clarior ex obscure

Morpeth Herald 02/03/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Second-Lieut. Guy Askew James Burdon-Sanderson, Northumberland Fusiliers (died of wounds on February 21st) was the younger son of the late Richard Burdon-Sanderson, of Otterburn Dene, Northumberland, and Mrs Burdon-Sanderson, and grand-nephew of the late Professor Sir J.S. Burdon-Sanderson. He was 19 years of age, and had his commission in August, 1916.

Guy Askew James Burdon-Sanderson is remembered in Bamburgh on B3.01 B3.02 B3.03 and B3.05 and in Alnwick Gazette Almanack A11.56


The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Burdon-Sanderson

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