Rudolph Fox Burr

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  1. Mathsmal

    Mathsmal Senior Member

    Hi

    I recently obtained a certificate of lifelong membership of the Royal British Legion for a Major Rudloph Fox Burr, dated 1945. It is signed by various high level people in the Legion.

    I did a quick search on the name, and I think it is for Harry Rudolph Fox Burr, who served with SOE - possibly in Crete. He appears to have been a POW at some point (according to Findmypast) but was repatriated.

    Does anyone have any more information on him? There is a file at Kew on him - Harry Rudolph Fox BURR - born 13.02.1906 | The National Archives

    Thanks in advance
    Matt
     
  2. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

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  3. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Have you tried contacting Jedburgh22 - our resident SOE man?? he may have that file

    TD
     
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  4. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

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    NAME: Harry Rudolph F Burr
    BIRTH: 13 Feb 1906
    DEATH: Jul 1977 - Winchester, Hampshire

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  5. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Just in case you need it although it seems you already know this from your first post which I have now re read

    Harry Rudolph Fox BURR - born 13.02.1906 | The National Archives
    Reference: HS 9/241/2
    Description:
    Harry Rudolph Fox BURR - born 13.02.1906
    Date: 1939 Jan 01 - 1946 Dec 31
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
    Access conditions: Closed Until 2013
    Record opening date: 06 June 2013

    TD
     
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  6. Mathsmal

    Mathsmal Senior Member

    Thanks everyone for your help - much appreciated!
     
  7. hughesm

    hughesm New Member

    Hi, Mr. Fox Burr climbed with a man called Francis Waldron Giveen in Snowdonia in the 1920's. I believe he also had a Patent application with him.
    Mark
     

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