BORN HULL 1887. SON OF HENRY BURDEN AND ELLEN REED. BOTH HIS PARENTS DIED IN 1918. EMPLOYED AS A PLUMBER, GLAZIER AND GAS FITTER. HIS WIFE FLORENCE BURDEN, LIVED AT 110 ESCOURT STREET, HULL, AND THIS ADDRESS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS SAPPER, 474500, IN THE THE EAST RIDING ROYAL ENGINEERS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, AT ARRAS, ON 18/06/1917, AGED 30. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW, “FLORRIE”. HIS NAME IS LISTED ON THE EAST RIDING RE’S ROH IN HULL’S HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.
COMMEMORATED: Arras Memorial, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
First name:
FREDERICK
Military Number:
474500
Rank:
Sapper
Date Died
18/06/1917
Place died:
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
30
