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We remember Joseph Wilfred Burton
We remember Joseph Wilfred Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:670466
22nd August 1914
enlistment
Burnley, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9487167
service
British Army
Private
7025
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:670466
service
British Army
Private
7025
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9487167
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7275943
Source:9487167
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7275943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Wilfred |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 7275943 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7025 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7025 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Joseph Wilfred Burton | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ELR cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14 Star with Clasp, BWM and VM | Ian105013 |
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