Memorial
G G E Burton
Current Location
ST MARYS CHURCH, Stamford Rd, Bowdon, Trafford, Greater Manchester, Wa14 2TW, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 75855 86885
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 45224
- Description
- A plain brass plaque with black lettering.
- Inscription
- To the Glory of God/in loving memory of/ GEORGE GEOFFREY ELLINTHORPE BURTON/of this parish/he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers in July 1915, and in the/following December joined his Battalion in France, where/ he served God and his Country until he was killed in/Action near Cambrai on the 28th November 1917. Aged 21 years./"Remember the love of them who came not home from the war"/"Greater love hath no man than this".
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,decorations
- Additional Information
- see referenced website for image.
- Sponsor Type
- private
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
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