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Harold Edwin Burton
Key Facts
Occupation/Rank: 815216, Corporal, No 19 Bomb Disposal Unit
Date of Death: 22 June 1941
Age: 24
Although not killed during an air raid on Northern Ireland, Corporal Harold Edwin Burton still lost his life as a result of the blitz.
He and Sergeant Boulden were tasked with clearing a bomb crater on the 22 June 1941 when they were suffocated by a pocket of Carbon Monoxide gas.
He is buried in Redhill Cemetery, Nottingham.
Related People
| Surname | Forename(s) | Age | Occupation/Rank | Date of Death | Place of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulden | Arthur Walter Edward | 24 | 542316, Sergeant, No 19 Bomb Disposal Unit | 22 June 1941 | - | View |
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