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We remember Ernest Burton
We remember Ernest Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9254977
14th September 1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
193491
HM Submarine C16
Source:9254976
1917
death
Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action
Source:9254978
Source:9254976
16th April 1917
burial
Shotley, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9254978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Burton, |
| Source | 9254976 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 193491 | HM Submarine C16 | Leading Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burton | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal | Trevor65535 |
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