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We remember Richard Burton
We remember Richard Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1907
1913
1914
1914
1914
1918
1918
1919
1919
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 7641224 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Private | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Corporal | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Artillery | Acting Gunner | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Russian Allied Naval Brigade | Captain RMLI and Adjutant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor | mother | ||
| Thomas Burton | father |
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Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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