Born Reighton, Yorkshire, 1886. Raised by his granparents, John and Jane Burt, of Hunmanby
Married at Hull, 1906. Husband of Rose Mann Burt, at 18, Claremont Villas, Liverpool Street, Hull (War pension address). He was a Grocery Manager.
Served in the Durjam Light Infantry. Died at Hull, in 1920, aged 33.
His son Able Seaman, Ben Burt, Merchant Navy, s/s Empire Stevensom, was lost at sea during WW2, 13th September, 1942, aged 22.
First name:
Ben Cowton
Regiment:
Military Number:
78148
Rank:
Private
Date Died
11/08/1920
Place died:
Hull, UK
Age:
33
