BORN HULL 1889. ONLY SON OF ALFRED BURDEN (1868-1933) & HARRIET ELIZABETH EDMONDS (1870-1954), OF 6 ELLENS VILLAS, HOLLAND STREET & THIS CWGC ADDRESS. A BOILER MAKER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. TRAINED AT WOOLWHICH. SERVED AS GUNNER, 35768, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, 55TH BRIGADE, ‘C’ BATTERY. HE DIED IN MESOPOTANIA, ON 21/10/1918, AGED 29.
HE IS BURIED AT BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “EVER IN THOUGHT”
First name:
CHARLES EDWARD
Military Number:
35768
Rank:
Gunner
Date Died
21/10/1918
Place died:
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq
Age:
29
