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We remember William Thomas Burton
We remember William Thomas Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:672176
31st August 1915
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:7225845
18th June 1917
enlistment
Kettering, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9532619
service
British Army
Private
2341
East Surrey Regiment
9th Bn.
Source:7225845
location
32, Chatham St., Highbury Vale, Bulwell, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7225845
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7225845
Source:9532619
18th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XV. F. 13
Source:7225845
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 7225845 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Chatham St., Highbury Vale, Bulwell, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2341 | East Surrey Regiment | 9th Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Burton | mother | ||
| Charles William Burton | father |
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Burton is honoured and buried.
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Burton is honoured and buried.
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Burton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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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 | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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