Service Details
Name:
 BURTON
Given Name:
 MICHAEL
Initials:
 M
Service No:
 54665V
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Engineer Corps
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Unit:
 11 Field Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1945-04-12
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Date of Birth:
 1914-04-17
Age:
 30
Cause of Death:
 Killed in Action
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 17 June 1943 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East"
Additional
Information:
Son of Frederick and Hilda Burton of Oak Road, Whittington, Manchester, England. Husband of Elizabeth J. M. Burton, of Doveton Road, Parktown West, Johannesburg, later of Deep River, Ontario, Canada. Born in Oldham, England. An Electrical Engineer by profession
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 RAVENNA WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 I. C. 5.

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