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Stephen Kennedy Burgess died of pneumonia, caused by Spanish flu, on this day in 1918. He was a fireman who had joined the Royal Air Force in Toronto on July 24th, 1918 as a labourer. He was five feet six and three quarter inches tall and his regimental number was 270201.

Burgess was born in Owen Sound on September 7th, 1896, the son of Stephen Burgess and Margaret Jane (née Whiteside). He was living in Collingwood when he enlisted. He died at the hospital at Camp Rathbun in Deseronto after 96 days of service.

Stephen was buried in the Collingwood Presbyterian Cemetery.