Josiah (Jess) Burrows
He was a Coal Miner.
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Born : 1895 : Underwood, Nottinghamshire.
Son of James and Gertrude Burrows of 16. Broad Lane, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire.
Brother of Maria, James, Gwendoline, Thomas, Gertrude, Grace Annie and John Burrows.
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.
Enlisted : Unknown.He had previously served a sService Number, 926, Private, Josiah Burrows, South Nottinghamshire Hussars, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry.
He served as Service Number, 120945, Corporal, Jess Burrows with the 17th Battalion, Machine gun Corps and the 53rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps Infantry, (Source : CWGC).
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".
Commemorated : West Nottinghamshire Virtual War Memorial as : Jess Burrows.
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.