Basic Details
Surname
Burton
Forenames
Alfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
42526
Honours
MM
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 14 St Margaret's Place; it states that he was killed in action at Ecoust near Bullecourt, but records no date of death.

(CWGC records that Corporal Alfred Burton M.M. was serving in 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment, regimental number 42526, when he died aged 35 on 30/8/1918, and that he is commemorated on Panel 4 of Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France; they record him as the son of John & Harriet Burton of High Street, Haddenham, Ely, and the husband of Ellen Augusta Burton of 14 St Margaret's Place, Old Fletton).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Suffolks
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Cpl
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Ecoust near Bullecourt
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
14, ST MARGART'S SPLACE
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial