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Alexander Buchan Burnett 1910–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1910

Birth Location: 16 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 or 2 Oct 1942

Death Location: Chai Wan, Hong Kong

Father: William Burnett

Mother: Elizabeth Robertson

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Alexander Buchan Burnett was born in 1910 in 16 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Mathieson Burnett And Elizabeth Ritchie Robertson. In 1941, Alexander Buchan Burnett resided in Aberdeen. Alexander Buchan Burnett passed away in 1942 in Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

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Biography

  • Alexander Buchan Burnett was born in 1910 in 16 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Mathieson Burnett And Elizabeth Ritchie Robertson.
  • In 1941, Alexander Buchan Burnett resided in Aberdeen.
  • Alexander Buchan Burnett passed away in 1942 in Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

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Alexander Burnett's Ancestors

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Alexander Burnett
1910–1942
Birth Place: 16 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Mathieson Burnett
1880–1958
at 56 Gallowgate, St.Nicholas District, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Elizabeth (Ritchie) Robertson
1879–1928
Collieston, Slains Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
Peter Burnett
1856–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Jessie (A) Mathieson
1860–1892
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Isabella Robertson
1855–1921
Collision, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Mathieson
1818–
Ann Munro
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Burnett's Timeline

3 Records

1910
8 May 1910
Birth of Alexander Buchan Burnett in 16 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
16 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1941
1941
Age 31
Alexander Buchan Burnett resided here in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1942
1 or 2 Oct 1942
Age 32
Death of Alexander Buchan Burnett in Died in transit, onboard or around the "LISBON MARU", torpedoed by "USS GROUPER" submarine, 6 miles from Tung Fusham Island, off China coast.
Died in transit, onboard or around the "LISBON MARU", torpedoed by "USS GROUPER" submarine, 6 miles from Tung Fusham Island, off China coast.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1910
    Event Place: 16 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre
    [2] UK, World War II Allied Prisoners of War, 1939-1945, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; WO 345 Japanese Index Cards of Allied POWs 1942-1947; Reference Number: WO 345/8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Aberdeen
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 or 2 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Died in transit, onboard or around the "LISBON MARU", torpedoed by "USS GROUPER" submarine, 6 miles from Tung Fusham Island, off China coast.
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chai Wan, Hong Kong
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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