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John Burton

In memory of:

Private John Burton

September 30, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

3939

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Thomas and Annie Burton, of Rose Blanche, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 21 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. B. 4.

Location:

HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY is located 18 Km from Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge and on to Roesbrugge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 10 Km after rejoining the N308 lies the village of Roesbrugge. The second left hand turning in the village of Roesbrugge leads onto the Haringestraat and for 2 Km to the village of Haringe. The second right hand turning in the village of Haringe leads onto Nachtegaalstraat. The HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY lies 400 metres along the Nachtegaalstraat on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Burton– Private Burton before leaving for Europe.
  • Gravemarker– John Bourne (Great-Nephew) at Private Burton's gravemarker on November 6, 2001.

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