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2/lt Harry Burton South Staffs


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Trying to research 2/Lt Harry Burton who died of wounds October 1917.  Served with the 3/ South Staffs. Any help appreciated.

Was he from Bloxwich, and wrote some poetry? Not wanting to raise your hopes as that's all I know about him!

Tom

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Thanks for reply

CWGC gives

Son of William Alfred and Annie Florence Burton, of 64, Emery St., Walsall, Staffs

I have no idea where Bloxwich is so I will get my AA road map out

Cheers

Tim

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Ah, Bloxwich.

My Dad always used to say that was where they put the pig on the wall to watch the band go by!

You know the way Brits tell Irish jokes, and Americans tell Polish jokes, etc? Walsall folk tell Bloxwich jokes.

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Probably your best source for finding information would be to contact the Walsall Local History Centre. They are located at an old school in Essex Street in the town, and have copies of the Walsall Observer and Walsall Pioneer available on microfilm. They can also do copies of photographs from the original newspapers for a reasonable price. I don't have the full contact details, but you would be able to access their website through the Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council site at: http://www/walsall.gov.uk

As for the Bloxwich poet, it wasn't Harry Burton but was a chap called Harold Parry. He served with a battalion of the KRRC (17th I think) as is buried at Vlamertinge.

Hope this helps.

Andrew Thornton (not from Bloxwich, but from nearby Cannock) :D

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Here are the details for the Local History Centre from their website:

Contact Information

For further information on Walsall Local History Centre please contact :-

Centre Manager

Walsall Local History Centre

Essex Street, Walsall WS2 7AS, U.K.

Tel : (U.K.) 01922 721305- (International) +44 1922 721305

Fax: (U.K.) 01922 634954 - (International) +44 1922 634954

E-mail: General Information: localhistorycentre@walsall.gov.uk

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Thanks for the information. Coincidence that the officer I am researching is from the Walsall area as well!

Will write to the history centre.

Many Thanks

Tim.

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