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We remember Lewis Burton
We remember Lewis Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Daw Croft, Worsborough, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526942
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Roy Burton
Source:8526922
1903
1908
sibling
Frank Burton
Source:8526922
1908
1910
sibling
Edith Burton
Source:8526922
1910
1911
location
Brunswick, Ryhill, Nr Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526938
2nd April 1911
1913
sibling
Lucy Burton
Source:8526922
1913
1915
enlistment
Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8526922
5th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
22821
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:8526922
5th July 1915
1915
location
Brunswick, Ryhill, Nr Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526922
5th July 1915
1916
death
Source:7334030
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7334030
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick, Ryhill, Nr Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Brunswick, Ryhill, Nr Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th July 1915 | |
| Daw Croft, Worsborough, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22821 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Henry Burton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Burton | brother | 1908 | |
| Roy Burton | brother | 1903 | |
| Edith Burton | sister | 1910 | |
| Lucy Burton | sister | 1913 |
Media
Media
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1901 Marriage Burton and PinderA snip of an entry from the FreeBMD index showing Lewis' mother marrying Henry Burton.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Barnsley - Men on the Ryhill War Memorial from the Barnsley AreaMore about Barnsley - Men on the Ryhill War Memorial from the Barnsley Area
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Ryhill & Havercroft War MemorialMore about Ryhill & Havercroft War Memorial
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ryhill War Memorial | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Marriage Burton and Pinder | Linda571 | |
| Wakefield and District Casualties | Wayne64498 | |
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial List 2 | Wayne64498 | |
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial | Wayne64498 |
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