by Mike Jones » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:14 am
Hi Steve,
I will give you a little background information on where I got this article from as you will probably want to get a copy. The last thing I was working on from the Regimental Archives, before I fell out with them was a large scrapbook. This 120 page book was kept during the war by someone interested in HIS local men. He must have been based in Worcester. The only men listed came from Worcester, Evesham, Droitwich, Malvern and Bromsgrove. Also most of the small villages around Worcester. I have looked through the ones I had done and hey presto,
FATHER OF TEN CHILDREN.
Private J. T. Burton, Worcestershire Regiment, of Snuff Hill, Fairfield, near Bromsgrove has succumbed to terrible wounds received in action. Before the war he was employed in the Highways Depatment of the Birmingham Corporation. He was called up with his group on Aug 30th 1916 and left for the front on Christmas eve. He was 40 years old last January. He leaves a widow and ten children. The funeral of the deceased took place with Military honours on March 28th.
It is very lucky to find such an informative article but not unique. It is worth looking through any soldier's local paper just after his death or serious wounding.
Regards Mike
Mike Jones