Burdon, Thomas Rennie

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Category: 1915-16

Thomas Rennie Burdon

Cameronians

1/8th Batt. Scots Rifles (Cameronians)
He is remembered with honour on the Helles Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 12.

The family home was at 11, Hawthorn Terrace, Lomond Street, Helensburgh.The son of John Burdon (engine driver).
Siblings: Three bothers all served. Seaman Jack Burdon RNVR also served in the Dardanelles, James Heggie Burdon served in France and was reported as a prison of war in Germany. Another, name unknown, served in England. 
Thomas Burdon was brought up in Helensburgh and was employed by the Railway at Sighthill Goods Station in Glasgow prior to volunteering in 1914.
He was one of four brothers who all served during the war.
He was first reported missing in action at Gallipolli in June, 1915 and was not confirmed as killed in action, until June, 1916 Thomas was 21 years of age.
His remains were not recovered.