Albert Edward Burdett
- Family History
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Albert Tom Burdett and Lizzie Coates married in Leicester in 1888. By 1901 they had had 5 children, 3 resident with them at Upper Wood, Matlock Bath, Derbys and the younger two, Albert Edward age 3 and Elizabeth age 2, were living at Lizzie’s married sister’s house at 61 Stanhope Street, Derby. Albert junior, born 1898, was the fourth of their eventual 7 children and by 1911 the family were all re-united living at 21 Gateford Road, Worksop where Albert Tom was working as a cabman and Albert Junior, as a 13 year old errand boy.
Pte. A. E. Burdette Worksop Guardian 8 June 1917 Mr. Albert Burdette cab driver, 20, Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, late of Worksop, has been officially notified of the death in action of his son, Pte. Albert E. Burdette (19), Kings Own Light Infantry. Pte Burdette was well-known in Worksop and was a smart conducted lad. For some time he was in the employ of Mr. R. Pennington, chemist and mineral water manufacturer, Victoria Square, and later was a van man for the Worksop Co-operative Society, which position he held when he enlisted. A letter from a pal stated that Albert was missing after a big advance on May 3rd, and the official notification now confirms the worst fears of his father and mother. He was much liked by his colleagues, and the news of his death has been received with great regret. Much sympathy is expressed with his bereaved parents.
His name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Research by Colin Dannatt
