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Surname: BURTON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Warcop, Westmorland
Service No: 52697
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Reserve) Battalion
Division: ---
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-07-14
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: In North-East corner.
CWGC Cemetery: BROUGHTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
William Burton was the son of William and Margaret Jane Burton, née Bellas. William, senior, was born at Sowerby Lodge, Brough Sowerby and Margaret at Sandford, Warcop, Westmorland.
1901 Little Musgrave, Westmorland Census: Plough lands - William Burton, aged 2 years, born Plough lands, Warcop, Westmorland, son of William and Margaret J. Burton.
1911 Soulby, Westmorland Census: William Burton, aged 12 years, born in the parish of Warcop, Westmorland, son of Margt Jane Burton. [William's father was living at Broughton, Yorkshire, working on his brother Jonathan's farm at Broughton Fields.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Burton, 52697, 6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 14.7.18. Cannock Chase. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £2 15s. 4d. War Gratuity: Not admissible. [Under 6 months service.]
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte William Burton, 52697. Date and cause of death: 14.7.18. Died of inflammation Membrane of Brain. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret J. Burton, born 1867. Relationship: Mother. Address Gubbs Hill, Cottage, Elslack, Skipton. Died 2.9.24. Dependant: Wm. [No details for William given on card.]
In SDGW William Burton's battalion is shown as the 2/6th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment); the 2/6th Bn was disbanded in France on the 31 January 1918.
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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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
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19 July 1918
BURTON - July 14th, at Cannock Chase Military Hospital. in his 20th year, Private William Burton, West Riding Regiment, the dearly beloved son of William and Margaret Jane Burton, of Gubbs Hill, Elslack.
11 July 1919
BURTON – In loving memory of our dear son, Private William Burton, who died at Cannock Chase Military Hospital July 11th, 1918.
In our home you are fondly remembered,
Sweet memories cling round your dear name,
True hearts that in life loved you
Will love you in death just the same.
Fondly remembered by Father and Mother.
BURTON - In loving memory of our dear brother, Private William Burton, Duke of Wellington's, who died at Cannock Chase Military Hospital, July 11th, 1918.
We often think of you. dear Brother,
When we are all alone;
For remembrance is the only thing
That one can call their own.
Ever remembered by Annie and John, Gutts [Gubbs] Hill, Elslack.
18 July 1919
BURTON – In ever loving memory of our dear brother, Willie, who died in Cannock Chase Military Hospital July 14th, 1918.
When last we saw his smiling face
He looked so strong and brave;
We little thought how soon he would
Be laid in a still, cold grave.
He gives us the dear old smile
From the photo on the wall;
And we feel our hearts would break
When fond memories we recall.
Fondly remembered by John Thomas and Maggie, also Mr. Sedgwick, Primrose Farm, Broughton.
16 July 1920
BURTON – In loving memory of Pte. William Burton, who died in Cannock Chase Military Hospital, July 14th, 1918.
Just when his life seemed brightest,
Just when his hopes were best,
God took him from this world of sorrow
To His House of eternal rest.
Ever remembered by Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers, Broughton Fields.
15 July 1921
BURTON – In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. William Burton, who died at Cannock Chase Military Hospital, July 14th, 1918.
One who was loving, true and kind,
A beautiful memory left behind.
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Gubbs Hill, Elslack.
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