Brother of Mr. Burton, resident (June 1916) of 19, Woodgate Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 17 and served in the South African Campaign receiving both the King’s and the Queen’s Medals. Called up as a reservist in 1914, and fought at Le Cateau, Marne, Aisne, Lys, St. Yoes, Pilkern, Shell Trap Farm, Gravenstafel, Ypres, Ploegsteert Wood, and Le Ghen up to June 1916.
Burton, J –
Personal details
- Surname: Burton
- Forename: J
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/06/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5c