The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Private A E Burstow
Private Albert Edward BURSTOW, L/10077, "A" company, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action France, Flanders, 23rd August 1914, age 20.
Born Deptford, Kent, son of Robert Ernest Burstow and Thiza Maria Burstow, of 3, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford, London.
1911 Census - 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford - Ernest Burstow, head, age 46, married, Government labourer, born Kings Cross, London; Thirza Burstow, wife, age 40, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 still alive, born Rotherhithe; William Burstow, son, age 19, single, capstan driver, London Brighton & South Coast Railway Company, born Deptford; Albert Burstow, son, age 17, single, rivet carrier, iron works, born Deptford; Arthur Burstow, son, age15, single, office boy, iron works, born Deptford; Ivy Burstow, daughter, age 10, born Deptford; John Burstow, son, age 7, born Deptford; Violet Burstow, daughter, age 4, born Deptford.
Enlisted New Cross, SE, age 19 years & 3 months, height 5ft 7⅛ inches, weight 117lbs, sallow complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, several small scars back of neck. Formerly rivet carrier.
Home 28th January 1913 to 13th August 1914; BEF 14th August 1914 to 23rd August 1914
28th January 1913, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st May 1913, awarded 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 24th May 1913, awarded 2nd Class Certificate of Education; 28th May 1913, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment;
18th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Robert Ernest Burstow, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford; Thirza Maria Burstow, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford; Brothers - William Ernest, age 28, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford; Arthur George Burstow, age 24, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford; John Henry Burstow, age 16, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford; Sisters - Ivy Eliza Burstow, age 19, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford; Violet Annie Burstow, age 12, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford; Doris Hetty Burstow, age 18 months, 23, Hanlon St., Grove St., Deptford.
31st March 1920, War Office notified that soldier was buried at New German Cemetery near Chislain, 1¾ miles NW of Chislain, 7 miles West of Mons. The man was taken from St Chislain Cemetery and buried at Hautrage.
Buried at Hautrage Military Cemetery, II.D.5., Saint-Ghislain, Hainaut, Belgium.
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