Son of John and Betsy Burton, of 3, Green Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.
Burton, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Burton
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 33
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 21st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 24222
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. A. 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 17/11/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 19/10/1917 30/11/1917