Private Wilbert Burton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1887-05-03
Place of birth: Cobden Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs J Burton, Sudbury, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Plasterer
Occupation (normalized): Plasterer, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Cause of death:
Not specified
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 15099
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Private, 6th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-24 to 1915-01-22
- Trooper (Army). ? to 1914-09-24
Degree of service: Europe
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
78679
Service file: B1327-S041
Uploader's Research notes: [Trooper Army Canadian Militia 20th Border Horse Private Army Canadian Infantry 6th Battalion (Fort Garry Horse) F Company A member of the First Canadian Contingent which sailed from Canada as part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade on the 3rd of October onboard the S.S. Lapland arriving at Plymouth on the 14th of October. Training continued at West Down South Camp Salisbury Plain until the 15th of December when the Battalion left the Brigade in order to convert back to the cavalry role as the Depot for the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. The Battalion Disbanding on the 22nd of January 1915 excess personel being transfered to the 8th and 10th Battalions. Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2011-08-09
Last modified: 2011-08-09