Gunner 24518, 42nd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery was killed in action on Tuesday 19th September 1916. He is commemorated at the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France (Pier and Face 8A).
From a WW1 death roll - BURLES, 24518 Gnr. James, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Gunner Burles was the second son of Mrs Burles of 3, New Town, Great Wakering where he was educated. He joined the army at nineteen, serving eight years in India, Suvla Bay and France where he was killed in action on 20th September 1916 aged 30. His name appears on the Great Wakering Memorial. See Southend Standard 28.9.1916, obit,; 5.10.1916, photo.
He was the brother of Mr E. J. Burles of 3 New Town, Great Wakering, Essex.