Jerry B Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Major Godfrey Percy Burrell M.C. MiD. 4th Bn. Hampshire. D.O.B. 18th March 1881 at HIgh Street, Alton, Southampton. Son of Harry Percy Burrell (profession: brewer) and Gertrude Evelyn Burrell nee Crowley. 1st Bn Hants....2nd Lieut.......................06/01/1900 1st Bn Hants....Lieut.............................18/01/1902 1st Bn Hants....Resigned........................08/03/1905..............Total 5 Yrs 61 Days 4th Bn Hants....Capt.............................05/08/1911 4th Bn Hants....Major............................27/06/1917 4th Bn Hants....Relinquished (Ill Health)....07/05/1918..............Total 6 Yrs 275 Days 4th Bn Hants....Major............................31/07/1920 4th Bn Hants....Relinquished Commission...29/03/1922..............Total 1 Yr 241 Days .................................................. ..................................Total Service 13 Yrs 212 Days MID gazetted, 5th 4th 1916. MC gazetted, 17th 4th 1916. In 1917, it appears that Major Burrell applied to be relieved of his appointment as Assistant Commandant at No.11 (Southport) Aircraft Acceptance Park, (Royal Flying Corps), as he apparently resented being under orders of a Captain [Hellyer] and wished to be returned to his Regiment. He seems to have had a protracted period of illness during the years covering his service. There also seems to be no detailed mention of his M.C. housed within this file at the N.A. 4th Bn., Hampshire R. — Maj. G. P. Burrell, M.C., relinquishes his commn., 29th Mar. 1922, and retains the rank of Maj. And the listing for his Military Cross but not the citation 4006 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 APRIL, 1916. Awarded the Military Cross. Captain Godfrey Percy Burrell, I/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (T.F.). http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu.../4006/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32654/supplements/2580 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27813/pages/4634/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27398/ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29536/supplements/3663 Full account of campaign in Middle east with Hampshires and other units. Mid for actions in this period, EUPHRATES OPERATIONS, 26th JUNE T0 25TH JULY, 1915. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29536/supplements/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Hi, is that a sleeve band or a patch on the left arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Hi, is that a sleeve band or a patch on the left arm? Hi Chris, A black armband for mourning for King Edward VII, seems most likely as the tunic would date to circa 1911 and he died in 1910, though it might be for an unknown friend or relation of the owners and worn at any date until he became a major. Edited May 24, 2014 by Jerry B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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