Son of Thomas and Eleanor Burton, of 32, Red Bridge, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire. Interred in Svyatnavolok Churchyard, Russia.
Burton, Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Burton
- Forename: Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 8th, 1919
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Captain (Adjutant)
- Unit: 6th Royal Marine Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: D.S.O.
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. James's (Breightmet) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Murmansk New British Cemetery, Russia
- CWGC reference: Special Memorial. B5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/09/1919
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8g*