Richard Burbury (1906 - 1944)
Cousin of Hilaro Barlow. A pre-war career Army Officer, Richard never lived in East Bergholt – he is commemorated on the War Memorial because his aunt and uncle lived in the village. He was killed on D-Day, leading his Battalion on Sword Beach.
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- Died in the Second World War
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Details
| Name: | Richard Percival Hawksley Burbury |
| Service: | British Army |
| Unit: | 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment (commission held in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry) |
| Service Number: | 33623 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Date of Death: | 6th June 1944 |
| Age: | 38 |
| Buried: | Plot 1, Row A, Grave 18, Hermanville War Cemetery, near Caen, Normandy |
This page is under construction
In order to try and tell the story of Richard’s life as fully as possible, a request has been submitted to the Ministry of Defence for a copy of his Service Record.
Due to the exceptionally high volume of requests that the Ministry are currently receiving, it looks as if it will be the end of this year (or later) before a copy of the document is released.
It is hoped to include Richard’s story here, at some point during 2025. In the meantime, if you would like further information about Richard’s life then please feel free to get in touch.
Mark Ashmore
February 2024
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- Died in the Second World War
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