| Surname: | Burnett |
| Initials: | T G |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 722 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad Egypt, 24/2/1911. Shown as (3) Egypt 5/8/1914 on medal roll page B869. He was born in Bermondsey, London and enlisted in the 2 Dragoons 7/12/1892, No. 4952, age 18.11, occupation paper stainer, father Sam, 23 Worlton Road, Stratford, Kent. He had formerly served in the 2 VB Tower Hamlet Rifles. Transferred to MMP 3/11/1909. Served Home 7/11/1892 to 15/11/1901, South Africa 16/11/1901 to 21/1/1908, Home 24/1/1908 to 23/11/1911, Egypt 24/2/1911 to 10/10/1916, Serbian Exp Force 11/10/1916 to 6/11/1918, Home 7/11/1918 to 21/1/1918. Medical discharge with deafness. Home address: 107 Amity Road, West Ham, London E and later 48 Oakfield Road, East Ham, London E6. Presumed he would have been entitles to the 1915 Star but this is not on medal card. George Burnett. Has same No. as Sgt. W F Welch. MFP. |
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| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 210 Feb. 21, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 2 Dragoons, No. 4952. QSA no bars shown on WO 100/112, page 182 dated 16/8/02. |