George Booth Burton
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Born Second Quarter 1899 Gainsborough
On 1901 Census he is living with his grandparents George and Elizabeth Burton and Mary Jane Burton and Rose Emily Burton at 1 Bellwood Lane, Southolme, Gainsborough
It’s possible that Mary was his mother as she was 23 and single, whereas Rose was 16.
On 1911 Census he was living with his grandparents George and Elizabeth Burton and Mary Jane Burton at Bellwood Lane, Southolme, Gainsborough
Resident in Gainsborough
Enlisted November 1914 at Retford
He was underage when he enlisted
Arrived in Egypt on 13th September 1915 probably as a reinforcement for the casualties on Gallipoli
Renumbered 275574 in 1917
Died of Wounds 28th November 1917
On that date, the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry were operating in the deep valley westwards of Beit Ur Et Tahta village. A party of Turks were seen at Sheik ab ed Din mosque, which dominated the valley. A reconnaissance was made which came under fire of the Turks. Twelve Nottinghamshire (Sherwood Rangers) Yeomanry were killed or died of wounds that day consisting of Lieutenant W A Birchal, Second Lieutenant J C F Harter, three NCO and seven privates.
Buried Ramleh War Cemetery Row X Grave 14
Ramleh War Cemetery