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Oliver Burton

Service Number 1154
Military Unit TF South Nottinghamshire Hussars
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 15 Oct 1914 (24 Years Old)
Place of Birth Lenton Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies He was a blacksmith.
Family History

He was the son of Ernest and Mary Ann Burton and the brother of Oswald, Edith, Ivy, Amy, Silvina, Emily and Ernest Burton. In 1911 they lived at 4 Bridge Yard Wollaton Road Nottingham.

Military History

Killed by being kicked on the head while shoeing a horse. Buried with full military honours at Lenton Holy Trinity church.

Extra Information

Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 20 November 1914: BURTON on the 15th inst. at Camp, Hungerford, Farrier Oliver Burton of South Notts Hussars, killed by being kicked on the base of the head while shoeing a horse. Funeral Lenton Church with full military honours. Headstone Lenton Holy Trinity: In loving memory of Oliver, the beloved son of Mary A & Ernest Burton, who was accidentally killed while doing his duty November 15th 1914, in his 24th year. Late Farrier SNH.

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