John George Burton
Service Number
27733
Military Unit
9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
19 Aug 1917 (25 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a colliery pony driver below ground.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of Matthew John and Lucy Ann Burton of 40 Carsic Terrace Carsic Lane Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire and the brother of John Alfred Burton. He was the husband of Annie E (née Bradshaw) Burton of 24 Stoneyford Cottages Stanton Hill Mansfield Nottinghamshire.
Military History
Joined after 1/1/1916 and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Extra Information
One shell killed three of the battalion machine gunners. The battalion was close to Langemarck and Poelcapelle forward of Ypres. He would have been buried close to the trench and later removed to Tyne Cot. Research by John Morse
