Burton, John –

Son of Richard Burton, of New Street, Sedbergh, Yorkshire. Of 25, Webb Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Recorded as missing since 26/02/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Burton
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Sedburgh, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Sedburgh, Yorkshire (Horwich, Lancashire)
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 5th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18587
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 12th, 1915 - 1915-04-12
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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