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Captain R BURTON

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Marine Light Infantry

6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 September 1919

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MURMANSK NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

Sp. Mem. B5.

Russian Federation (North)

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Service Cross
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Eleanor Burton, of 32, Red Bridge, Breightmet, Bolton. (buried Svyatnavolok Chyd.).
  • Personal Inscription THOUGH LOST TO SIGHT TO MEMORY EVER DEAR

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Buried or commemorated at

MURMANSK NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Russian Federation (North)
Number of casualties: 83
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