Walter Albert Burton
Private 28427
2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
Division 75
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From the CWGC site it is known that Walter Albert Burton is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Pier and Face 11D. He was a member of the Royal Berkshire Regiment. There were no family details given.
In March 1917 the Germans began their strategic retreat to the Hindenberg Line. The long, long trail gives the dates for this as the 14 March – 5 April. The allies detected a withdrawal from the Somme in mid-February and a cautious pursuit was begun. It is possible that Walter Burton lost his life during such an action.