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Surname: BURTON
Forename(s): Albert William
Place of Birth: Syston, Lincolnshire
Service No: 268911
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1918-08-30
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 45.
CWGC Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Albert William Burton was the son of Alfred and Sarah Eliza Burton (née - ). Alfred was born at Syston, Lincolnshire and Sarah at Idridgehay, Derbyshire.
1881 Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire Census: Albert Willm. Burton, aged 2 years, born Syston, Lincolnshire, son of Alfred and Sarah E. Burton.
1891 Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire Census: Abert [sic] W. Burton, aged 12 years, born Syston, Lincolnshire, son of Alfred and Eliza Burton.
Albert was married to Minnie Bonnick in 1901.
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1901 Ingleton, Yorkshire Census: The Bottom - Albert W Burton, aged 21 years, born Syston, Lincolnshire, husband of Minnie Burton, aged 20 years, born Ingleton.
1911 Ingleton, Yorkshire Census: 9, Laburnum Terrace - Albert William Burton, aged 31 years, born Syston, Lincolnshire, husband of Minnie Burton.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Albert W. Burton, 268911. [No regiment given.]
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Albert William Burton, 268911, 2 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 30.8.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Albert William Burton, 268911, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 30.8.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and sole legatee - Minnie. £15 19s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Albert. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Minnie, born 1880. Address: 69, Harrogate Street, Undercliffe, Bradford.
Albert is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour' and on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Albert William BURTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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