Basic Details Surname Burgess Forenames Edwin Vincent Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 33121 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Hem Communal Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 7 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Born At Kincardine, Fife Relationships Son of Robert James and Minnie Eleanor Burgess, of Beaconsfield Terrace, Amble, Northumberland