Second Lieutenant Perceval Fossy Thackaberry Burns

Regiment: King's Liverpool Regiment
Date published: 04/05/1917
Killed in action: Yes
Date of death: 21/03/1917
Age at death: 22
Cemetery: Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
Plot: V. K. 6.
Information: Second Lieut. Perceval Fossy Thackaberry Burns, King's Liverpool Regiment, who died from wounds received in action in France on March 21st, 1917, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Acton-Burns, 1 Charlton Terrace, Kilmainham, Dublin. He was educated at the High School, Harcourt Street, and Trinity College, where he had a very distinguished university career. He received his commission in July, 1915, and went to France in July, 1916, and had fought with great bravery until fatally wounded. He was mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field.