Major-General Benjamin Burton, CB, CMG (10 March 1855 – 6 August 1921) was a British Army officer.
Benjamin Burton | |
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 Burton in 1917 | |
| Born | 10 March 1855 Bath, Somerset, England |
| Died | 6 August 1921 (aged 66) Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1875–1915 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Commands | Northumbrian Division |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Military career
editBurton was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 9 March 1875.[1] He saw action in South Africa during the Second Boer War, for which he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath.[2] He went on to become Commander, Royal Artillery for 1st Division in September 1907 and General Officer Commanding the Northumbrian Division in the United Kingdom in March 1912.[3] He handed over command of his division and retired just before the division was deployed to France in April 1915.[4] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in recognition of his services in connection with the First World War on 24 January 1917.[5]
References
edit- ^ "No. 24188". The London Gazette. 9 March 1875. p. 1525.
- ^ "No. 27306". The London Gazette. 19 April 1901. p. 2697.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "50th (Northumbrian) Division". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "No. 29916". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 January 1917. p. 924.