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NAME:                      Burton, William Thomas
RANK:                      Leading Seaman
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Nairana
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         173851
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died from carcinoma 18th April 1918 in RN Hospital South Queensferry
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham, Essex, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 41. Born 18th February 1878 at Portsea, Hampshire. Joined navy 1st June 1893.
                           Son of William Thomas & Elizabeth Burton, in 1901 family living at 25 Grovenor Street, Portsmouth.
                           In 1911 living with brother-in-law at 18 Osborne Street, Southsea.
                           Husband of Elizabeth Alice Oliver (formerly Burton), of 16 Claude Rd, Leyton, E10.
                           Married Oct/Nov/Dec 1916 Portsmouth area.