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SECTION XIII Page 69 Download original document at bottom of page BURRELL, W. H., Sergt., R.A.F. He volunteered in October 1915, and after his training was drafted to France with the Kite Balloon Section in March of the following year. He served at St. Eloi, Arras, and Nieuport, and obtained rapid promotion to the rank of Sergeant. In November 1917 he proceeded to Italy and was present during the operations on the Piave, and the Asiago Plateau, and in various subsequent engagements until hostilities ceased. He returned to England, and was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 40, Goodrich Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BURRIDGE, F., Private, 2/5th Hampshire Regt. He volunteered in July 1915, and in the following year was sent to France, but was shortly afterwards transferred to Egypt. Whilst on the way out East on board the "Ivernia." this ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in January 1917. He was fortunately rescued and eventually landed in Palestine, where he was severely wounded in action near Jerusalem. Unfortunately he died from his wounds at Cairo on December 31st, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory, Medals. "He joined the great white company of valiant souls." 3, Haymerle Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURRIDGE, J. M., Rifleman, 51st Rifle Brigade. He joined in April 1918, but owing to the early cessation of hostilities, was not drafted overseas until after the signing of the Armistice. He was then sent to the Army of Occupation in Germany, and rendered valuable services with his unit on the Rhine. He returned to England for demobilisation in February 1920. 8, Boathouse Walk, Peckham, S.E.15. BURRIDGE, M. J., 1st Air Mechanic, R.A.F. He joined the R.A.F. on attaining military age in June 1918, and on completion of his training, was engaged on important duties in connection with the repair of aeroplanes. He rendered valuable services which called for a high degree of technical skill, and was eventually demobilised in February 1919. 8, Boathouse Walk, Peckham, S.E.15. BURROUGHS, J., Pte., Queen's (R.West Surrey Rgt.) He volunteered in August 1914, and in May of the following year was sent to France, and was in action at Ypres, Loos and Vimy Ridge. He also fought and was wounded in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916, and was invalided home. Subsequently he was discharged as medically unfit in January 1917, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 36, Garsdale Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURROWS, F. A., Aircraftsman, R.A.F. He joined in July 1917, and first served with the R.N.A.S. Later he was transferred to the R.A.F., and did excellent work whilst engaged on aerial defence duties in Buckinghamshire and at the Central Flying School, Upavon. He was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas, and was demobilised in December 1919. 65, Alloa Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BURROWS, G. W., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. He joined in April 1916, and was later drafted to the Western Front, where, after short a period of heavy fighting, he was badly wounded in action on the Somme. He was admitted to the 4th General Hospital at Rouen, and unfortunately died on September 23rd, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Honour to the immortal dead, who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace." 21, Azenby Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURROWS, W. A., Special War Worker. In August 1914, he tried to rejoin the Army, but was rejected as medically unfit, owing to an accident he had met with during his service with the East Surrey Regiment in the South African campaign. He thereupon took up work of National importance, and in this way rendered valuable services to his Country throughout the whole period of hostilities. He holds the Queen's South African Medal. 18, Castlemain Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURRY, L. G., Rifleman, 9th London Regt. (Queen Victoria's Rifles). He volunteered in March 1915, and early in the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of Vermelles, The Somme, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in September 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 89, Tappesfield Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURT, A. J. (M.M.), Pte., 1st East Surrey Regiment. He volunteered in August 1915, and later in the same year was sent to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of Loos, Ploegsteert, the Somme, Ypres and Cambrai, and was wounded in action near Armentieres in 1916. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in carrying important messages through heavy shell-fire during the Advance in August 1918, and also holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. He was demobilised in February 1919. 42, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BURT, H. J., Rifleman, 11th Rifle Brigade. He joined in May 1916, and later in the same year was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of Arras and Bullecourt, and was wounded in action in May 1917. After a month in hospital at the Base, he rejoined his unit, but was badly wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele, and invalided home. He was in hospital in Cardiff and London for some considerable time, and was eventually demobilised in January 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Wingfield Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BURT, J., Gunner, R.F.A. He enlisted in May 1914, and at the outbreak of war was immediately drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of Le Cateau, La Basses and Ypres. In October 1915, he was transferred to Salonika and was in action on the Doiran and Struma fronts. Later he returned to France and serving there until the close of hostilities, was wounded and gassed. He was discharged in February 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 88, Selcroft Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. BURT, L. G. Rifleman, 15th London Regt. (Civil Service Rifles)., He volunteered in 1914, and on completion of his training was drafted to the Western Front. In the course of his service in this seat of war, he took part in heavy fighting in various sectors. He fought at the Battles of St. Eloi and the Somme, and others throughout the remaining period of hostilities, and was twice wounded whilst in action. In January 1919 he was demobilised and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 91, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BURTON, A. C., Private, 20th London Regiment. He volunteered in August 1914, and in March of the following year was drafted to France. Whilst there he fought in the Battles of Festubert, Loos and Ypres, where he was wounded. He received treatment at the Base, but later returned to England, and being unfit for further active service was transferred to the R.A.M.C. with which he served until he unhappily died from causes due to his service on July 2nd, 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, S.E.4. BURTON, A. C. E., Private, Cheshire Regiment. Joining in May 1918, he served, after a brief training, on guard and other important duties at various stations. Owing to the cessation of hostilities he was not able to obtain a transfer overseas, but nevertheless rendered valuable services until demobilised in December 1918. 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, S.E.4. BURTON, A. E., 1st Class Stoker, R.N. Mobilised in August 1914, he took a prominent part in the Naval operations in the North Sea, and was chiefly engaged on important patrol and coast defence duties. He served on board H.M.S. "Hannibal." "Mallaig." "Havelock" and "Ferret" and was in the last-named vessel when she was mined in January 1917. He received his discharge in May 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Bawtree Road, New Cross, S.E.14. BURTON, A. J. C., L/Cpl., Q.O. (R. West Kent Regt.) He volunteered in November 1915, and was retained for a time on duties of an important nature in England. Later proceeding to France, he took part in many engagements, including that on the Somme, during which he was reported missing, and is presumed to have been killed in action in March 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 35, Revelon Road, Brockley, S.E.4. BURTON, D. J., Sergt., M.G.C. Joining in June 1916, he landed in France six months later and took part in the fighting in many sectors of the Front. He was in action at Ypres, Messines, Passchendaele, Arras, Cambrai, the Somme, and in the Retreat and Allied Advance of 1918, and was gassed. Demobilised in January 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 41, Sportsbank Street, Catford, S.E.14. BURTON, F., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in April 1915, and after a period of training was drafted in the same year to France, and was in action in various sectors of the Front. He fought in the Battles of the Somme, Arras and Ypres, and later served throughout the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Remaining in this theatre of war until after the Armistice, he was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 98, Marmont Road, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |