The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Burton

Photograph by "Steve N"

Private James BURTON, G/28509, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly M/31781 ASC MT)), died of wounds / killed in action, France and Flanders, 27th September 1918, age 20.

Born Annan, Dumfrieshire, son of Joseph and Mary J. Burton, of 1, Hope Place, Ferregles St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Native of Newbie, Annan.

Enlisted Grove Park, SE.

Buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, V.D.II., Nord, France.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 13th March 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

28509 Pte. Burton, J., 1st Battalion. (Newbie).

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