The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F P Burton

Private Frederick Peter BURTON, G/2867, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or since, 26th September 1915, age 26.

Born Langham, Norwich, Norfolk, son of Frederick Peter and Louisa Burton, of Langham, Blakeney, Norfolk.

1911 Census - Langham, Blakeney, Norfolk - Peter Burton, head, age 56, married, roadman, District Council, born Langham, Norfolk; Louisa Burton, wife, age 54, married 30 years, 9 children, all still alive, born Bale, Norfolk; Fred Burton, son, age 22, single, labourer on farm, born Langham, Norfolk; Philip Burton, son, age 20, single, labourer on farm, born Langham, Norfolk; Alfred Burton, son, 18, single, labourer on farm, born Langham, Norfolk; Elsie Burton, daughter, age 15, school teacher elementary school, County Council, born Langham, Norfolk; Robert Burton, son, age 13, school, born Langham, Norfolk; Cyril Burton, son, age 11, school, born Langham, Norfolk; Doris Burton, garnd daughter, age 5, born Langham, Norfolk.

Enlisted Stratford, Essex, age 26, height 5ft 6¼ inches, weight 156lbs.

9th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th September 1914, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th September 1915, posted missing.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France.

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