Frederick William Burton (1888-1918)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- BURTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM. Private. No 528122. 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish). Born Marsh 9.7.1888. Son of Joe Burton, 4 Lowergate, Longwood. Educated at Holy Trinity Church of England School. Employed as a undertuner. Enlisted 15.12.1915. Killed in action, 21.8.1918, aged 30 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- Longwood War Memorial.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private FREDERICK WILLIAM BURTON
- regiment: London Regiment (London Scottish)
- died: Wednesday, August 21, 1918
- age: 30 years
- record ID: 843836
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #843836)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #669326)