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SUNDERLAND

Burnett, R., Pte., 1916

Photo: Peter Holt

In Sunderland Mere Knolls Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with family headstone of 15996 Private Richard Burnett, serving with the Yorkshire Regiment who died 06/10/1916.

The family headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Peter
the beloved husband of
Elizabeth Burnett,
who died July 8.1908. aged 64years.
Also the above
Elizabeth S. Burnett
who died Sep.11.1935, aged 91 years,
Also
Pte. Richard Burnett,
Yorks. Regt.
youngest son of the above
who died at Willersley Castle Matlock
Oct.5th 1916. age 27 years.
From wounds received in action in France.
John . . . . . . . . Burnett (the rest cannot be seen)

Acknowledgments: Peter Holt

Richard Burnett is remembered in Sunderland in S140.048 Part 04 page 76.

Is he the "R. Burnett" named in Monkwearmouth on M46.15?


The CWGC entry for Private Burnett

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk