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We remember George William Burton
We remember George William Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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7th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 28
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29th May 1916
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Gunner
49387
Royal Field Artillery
81st. Bty.
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service
British Army
Gunner
49387
Royal Field Artillery
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7207698
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29th May 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 6970554 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49387 | Royal Field Artillery | 81st. Bty. | Gunner | |
| British Army | 49387 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Burton | mother | ||
| William Burton | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison12544 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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