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We remember John Lees Burton
We remember John Lees Burton
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British Army
Second Lieutenant
9th Royal Highlanders
Source:670686
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Names
| Type | Name |
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| First Names | John Lees |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 670686 |
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| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
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Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | 9th Royal Highlanders | Second Lieutenant |
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2nd Lieutenant John Lees BurtonHere is one of two photos in a photo album that has John Lees Burton. He was in the 9th battalion Black Watch Royal Highlanders when he joined the battalion on 11th February 1917. He went missing 27th April 1917. Body found where he was last seen on 27th April 1917, and buried by 1/4th Yorkshire Regiment. This information is from my books the History of The History of the Black Watch Royal Highlanders 1914-1918.
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Photo number two of John Lees BurtonPhoto number two with John Lees Burton sitting on the right enjoying a lunch.Contributed by:
Dave18917
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| Medal Index Card |
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| 2nd Lieutenant John Lees Burton | Dave18917 | |
| Photo number two of John Lees Burton | Dave18917 |
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