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GATESHEAD

Burton, A., Pte., 1918

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon is the Commonwealth War Grave of 43837 Private Anthony Burton, serving with the Durham Light Infantry, who died 24/09/1918.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
Loving Memory
of
Helen
beloved wife of
Henry Burton
who died Nov. 8th 1916
aged 54 years.
Also the above
Henry Burton
who died Sept. 9th 1922
aged 54 years.
Also Anthony their son
Killed in action Sept. 24th 1918
Aged 23 years.

Anthony Burton is remembered in Gateshead on G39.004 and in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance


The CWGC entry for Private Burton

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk