| Surname: | Burge |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/12229 |
| Notes: | MFP. He was born in Cheltenham, enlisted in Camberwell and resided in Golders Green, Died. Formerly 21 London Regiment, No. 3832 and No. 651419. Age 51. Died at London from Pneumonia. Info from Army Record: Enlisted in the 21 London Regiment, 15/5/15, transferred to MFP 31/8/17 for duties in London District. Died 15/3/18 at 11 Osborne Mansions, Northumberland Street, London from Pneumonia and Syncope whilst serving in London District. Home address: Newark, Finchley Road, Golders Green London. Pre war occupation Boxing Promoter. See phtlr:// blackcablondon.net/tag/dick-burge/ for details of his life. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. 15/3/1918 Died. 29/11/1915 he left the sum of £6-09-05, + £10-15-00 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Cards: Burge, Richard, No. P/12229, MFP, A/Sgt, 15/3/1918 died from pneumonia and syncope. Widow Leah Belle, born 29/9/1877, address 11 Osborne Mansions, Northumberland Street London. 26/3/1918 widow given £5 grant, 23/9/1818 she received a pension of 16/3d per week. Richard Burge. Extract from the Daily Mirror, 20/3/1918. THE KING AND QUEEN HAVE SENT A MESSAGE TO MRS BURGE. About 4,000 people were present at the funeral of the famous boxer. The King and Queen have sent a message to Mrs Burge sympathising with her in her bereavement. About 4,000 people attended the funeral with military honours of the late Sergeant Dick Burge of Golders Green yesterday. Following the coffin Mr Tom MacNaughton let the sergeant's favourite dog, Betty. An escort of fifteen men was provided by Burge's late comrades of the Military Foot Police. The mourners included The Duke of Manchester, the Marquis of Queensberry, Mr Joe Elvin, Miss Marie Lloyd, Chief Inspector McBride, Lieutenants Percy Alben and E Wheatley (the well-known jockeys.) Professor Newton, Mr Ben Tillett, Mr Frank Matthew (representing the National Sporting Club), and Mr Eugene Corris. About 250 wreaths were sent. |
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| Date of Death: | March 15, 1918 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 388054 |
| Cemetery: | GOLDERS GREEN CREMATORIUM, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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