Josiah (Jess) Burrows
He was a Coal Miner.
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Josiah Burrows was born born in 1895 at Underwood, Nottinghamshire, he was the son of James a coal miner contractor and Gertrude Burrows née Clarke of 16. Broad Lane, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire he was the brother of Maria, James, Gwendoline, Thomas, Gertrude, Grace Annie and John Burrows.
His father James was born in 1869 at Kimberley, his mother Gerrude Clarke was born in 1871 also at Kimberley, they were married on 29th May 1892 at Basford register office, they went on to have 8 children.
According to the 1901 Census the family lived at Selston.
According to the 1911 Census the Family were living at Middlebrook, Jacksdale, Nottinghamshire and later at 16, Broad Lane, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire.James 42 yrs is a coal miner contractor he is living with his wife Gertrude 39 yrs and their children, Josiah 16 yrs a coal miner labourer, James 14 yrs a coal miner ganger, Gwendoline 9 yrs, Thomas 8 yrs, Gertrude 5 yrs, Grace Annie 3 yrs and John 1 year old.
Corporal Josiah Burrows enlisted and served initially with the service number 926 in the South Nottinghamshire Hussars, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry.
He later transferred Service Number, 120945, with the 17th Battalion, Machine gun Corps and the 53rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps Infantry, (Source : CWGC).He died on 9th June 1921 of tuberculosis he is buried : St. James the Great Churchyard, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire. Grave Reference: New ground : North-West of Church.
Personal Inscription reads : "The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away loving Memories".
Additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo David Nunn
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone of Josiah 'Jess' Burrows in St James The Great churchyard, Brinsley.
Photo of Josiah (Jess) Burrows
Photograph of Corporal, Josiah (Jess) Burrows headstone in St. James the Great Churchyard, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire by Gary Crosby on the 23rd March 2025.
Photo of Josiah (Jess) Burrows
Photograph of St. James the Great Church, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire where Corporal, Josiah (Jess) Burrows is buried by Gary Crosby on the 23rd March 2025.tone in St.