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Post by shred on Feb 4, 2013 23:33:50 GMT
Neil, Some good news... your great grandfather's service record is available. It includes letters written by him. I will take a good look at them tomorrow. A sneak peek.   |
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Post by shred on Feb 4, 2013 23:46:25 GMT
Letter contd.   |
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Post by shred on Feb 5, 2013 0:03:42 GMT
Neil, The following is transcribed from an article that appeared in the Eccles Journal. Posted on our Boer War Snippets thread here.16 Feb 1900 PRESENTATION TO A PATRICROFT RESERVIST The employees of the Protector Lamp and Light Co, Limited, of Eccles, presented Private Robert Burton, of section D, who has been in their employ for over seven years, with £10, being a collection made on his family’s behalf as a mark of respect and on the occasion of his being called to join his regiment, “The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders” at present stationed at Cairo, Egypt. Mr S Pollitt, in Mr Prestwich’s absence, made the presentation, which was suitably acknowledged by Private Burton, and on Monday afternoon the men had a half holiday to enable them to give their old comrade a hearty send-off from Eccles, several hundreds turning out to witness the procession which was headed by a bugle band. Private Burton sailed on Wednesday by the Simla from Southampton for Alexandria, where his regiment will join the vessel and proceed to the cape to join General Macdonald’s Highland Brigade at Modder River. |
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Post by crazyk9 on Feb 5, 2013 1:11:36 GMT
Hi Garry
Of course, Charles William!
R Bruce is another brother, my dad told me he was Pioneer Corps, the Eccles Journal has him down as a Gunner?
The importance of writing down and keeping records is glaringly apparent!
Cannot believe how stupid I have been, the clue is Charles WILLIAM Burton!
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Post by shred on Feb 6, 2013 21:05:20 GMT
Sept 6th 1940 Richard Bruce Burton has been reported as a POW  |
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Post by shred on Feb 6, 2013 21:12:40 GMT
Neil, You were correct the fourth brother is Edward.   |
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Post by crazyk9 on Feb 9, 2013 15:36:50 GMT
Hi
I have a colour photograph of my Great Grandfather in the uniform of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. I will attempt to upload it later.
Also I am off to my office tomorrow where I have a number of documents that I will upload too.
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Post by shred on Feb 10, 2013 13:19:05 GMT
I am looking forward to seeing the scan of Robert. In the meantime another letter sent by him.   |
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Post by shred on Feb 13, 2013 21:34:53 GMT
Private Robert Burton, 1231, 1st Cameron Highlanders.   |
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Post by shred on Feb 13, 2013 22:07:09 GMT
Article from the Eccles Journal (Sept 1915) telling of Robert Burton's survival after the sinking of the Royal Edward.   |
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Post by shred on Feb 13, 2013 22:20:03 GMT
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Post by shred on Feb 13, 2013 22:31:33 GMT
Robert Burton, 4891, 1st Lancashire Fusiliers, lost his right leg due to wounds inflicted at Sulva Bay.  |
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Post by shred on Feb 13, 2013 22:39:23 GMT
A very young Robert Burton (X above his head).  |
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Post by shred on Feb 13, 2013 22:42:59 GMT
Many thanks to Neil for allowing us to publish these images on the forum.
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Post by shred on Feb 13, 2013 22:53:41 GMT
Robert Burton's Silver War Badge entry in the records.  |
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