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We remember Stephen John Burton
We remember Stephen John Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
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20th November 1882
1892
education
Preparatory
Fonthill School
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
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May 1892 - 1896
1896
education
Secondary
Winchester
Winchester
United Kingdom
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1896
1914
appointments
2i/c No4 Coy, 3/Coldstream
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8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
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8th August 1914
1917
dates
Age 34
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20th July 1917
education
Military Academy
Sandhurst
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Major
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Shelled
Boesinge
Belgium
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Source:671355
20th July 1917
burial
Wip
Belgium
I.F.2
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stephen John |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 671355 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Burton | mother | ||
| Alfred Burton | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himTo members of 'Arthur's Club', St James's Church, Piccadilly, London.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Gregge-Hopwood and Major BurtonLieutenant Colonel Edward Byng George Gregge-Hopwood DSO. Unit: Commanding 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Death: 20 July 1917, West Flanders, Western Front. Major Stephen John Burton. Unit: 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Death: 20 July 1917, West Flanders, Western Front. Both officers were killed by the same shell twelve days after being photographed.Contributed by:
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Stephen Burton at schoolStephen John Burton (bottom right-hand section) in a school age photograph; his twin, Robert Cecil Burton, is in the bottom left-hand section. Ca 1905/06Contributed by:
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Fonthill Roll of HonourOne of two boards from Fonthill School, this one with Stephen John BurtonContributed by:
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Stephen John Burton obituaryScanned copy of p1 of 2pp obituary from the Fonthill School yearbook, 1918Contributed by:
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Stephen John Burton obituaryScanned copy of p2 from 2pp obituary in the Fonthill School yearbook, 1918Contributed by:
Ann43644
Communities
Communities
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Coldstream Guards Cricket TeamMore about Coldstream Guards Cricket Team
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Household Brigade Cricket TeamMore about Household Brigade Cricket Team
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3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914More about 3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914
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Edward Gregge-Hopwood and Stephen BurtonMore about Edward Gregge-Hopwood and Stephen Burton
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Winchester College - CookitesMore about Winchester College - Cookites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Virginia117759 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen John Burton | Ann43644 | |
| Stephen John Burton Winchester ROH | Ann43644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen John Burton | Robin40880 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| Lieutenant Gregge-Hopwood and Major Burton | Virginia117759 | |
| Stephen Burton at school | Ann43644 | |
| Fonthill Roll of Honour | Ann43644 | |
| Stephen John Burton obituary | Ann43644 | |
| Stephen John Burton obituary | Ann43644 |
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