The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal A J L Burton

Lance Corporal Alfred Joseph Laurence BURTON, G/10593, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 21st March 1918, age 21.

Born Islington, London, N, son of Aloysius Charles Edward Burton and Mary Jane Burton, of 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, London.

1911 Census - 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE. - Aloysius Charles Edward Burton, head, age 37, married, assessor surveyor, insurance, born Islington, London; Mary Jane Burton, wife, age 45, married 17 years, 8 children, 6 still alive, born Kelton, Rutland; George Ascot Burton, son, age 16, single, apprentice dentist, born Islington, London; Alfred Joseph Laurence, son, age 14, office boy, born Islington, London; William Thomas Nicholls Burton, son, age 10, school boy, born Catford, London; Mabel Ethel Burton, daughter, age 5, daughter, born Brockley, London; Amy May Burton, daughter, age 3, born Brockley, London; Winifred Gladys Burton, daughter, age 3 months, born Brockley, London.

Enlisted Lewisham, SE, age 19 years, 160 days, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 112lbs, tattoo A.B. spray of forget me nots left forearm. Resided 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE. Formerly clerk.

Home 1st November 1915 to 28th January 1918; BEF 29th January 1918 to 21st March 1918.

1st November 1915, enlisted & posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st January 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th August 1916, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 17th August 1916, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 28th November 1916, appointed Acting Corporal; 17th December 1916, promoted Corporal; 28th April 1917, appointed assistant orderly room clerk; 18th January 1918, confirmed in promotion, (Corporal), & draw pay while filling a vacancy; 29th January 1918, posted BEF & 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd February 1918, posted as Lance Corporal, 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

13th November 1920, Statement of Relatives - Father, Aloysius Charles Edward Burton, 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE; Mother, Mary Jane Burton, 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE; Brother - William Thomas Nicholls Burton, age 20, 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE.; Sisters - Mabel Ethel Burton, age 15, 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE.; Amy May Burton, age 12, 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE. ; Winifred Gladys Burton, age 9, 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, SE.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 & 59, Somme, France.

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