THE short life of Victor Albert Burton read out by Robin Harcourt of St Mary of Latton church.

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Victor’s parents were Charles Burton, born in Harlow in 1854 and Emily Howe, born in North Weald in 1856.

They married in Harlow in the summer of 1878 and Victor Albert Burton was born in Harlow in 1894.

The 1901 census shows Victor living in Harlow with his parents and siblings Percy and Herbert in Church House, Foster Street. The 1911 census shows Victor still residing with his family in All Saints Cottage, Foster Street, the house name having been changed in 1901, its name still remains today. Victor was working as a domestic gardener. Charles was working as a farm labourer.

Private Victor Albert Burton, 38104, enlisted in Harlow and served in the 1st Battalion of the Essex Regiment having formerly been 24568 in the Suffolk Regiment. The regiment
was involved in The Battle of Langemarck, part of the Passchendaele conflict.

From 21 to 25 September 1917 the regiment were back in the trenches suffering from fairy heavy casualties.

Victor was wounded and taken to a Casualty Clearing Station in nearby Dozinghem.

Victor Burton died of his wounds on 25 September 1917 aged 23. He is buried in the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Westvleteren, Belgium Plot 8, row F, grave 8. Register Index Number Bel.16.