BURTON, GILBERT, Private, No. 256411, 52nd Infantry Battn. Canadian Expeditionary Force, eldest s. of Hamilton Burton, of Drumgrier, Pinwherry, Blacksmith, by his wife, Helen, dau. of the late Edward Broadfield; b. Maybole, co. Ayr. 2 March, 1887 educ. Pinwherry School; went to Canada in Mav, 1913, and settled at Elbow. Saskatchewan, as a Blacksmith: volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Canadian Infantry 3 Jan. 1918 served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 18 Aug. 1918. and was killed in action at Cambrai 28 Sept. following. Buried in Crest British Military Cemetery. Fontaine Notre Dame, west of Cambrai: unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5