CWGC Appeal......Gunner Ronald Edward Britton..............

[*Sandra*]

CWGC would like to make contact with any family members of Gunner Ronald Edward Britton - passed away 2 March 1941 - aged 25 years - Royal Artillery

Hull Eastern Cemetery - Compt. 225. Grave 11.

Parents marriage - John britton to Sarah Thornton - Easingwold - 9d 958 - December 1912

Britton    Ronald E    Thornton    Sculcoates    9d   364 - March 1916

brother - Britton    Benjamin R    Thornton    Easingwold    9d   815 - March 1912

sister - Britton    Doris    Thornton    Sculcoates    9d   422 - June 1920

parents John and Sarah (nee Thornton) Britton



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Sandra

[StanleysChesterton]

There's something in Hull Daily Mail, 5 March 1941.

Lived at Southcoates Lane, Hull.
Previously worked at Richard Field & Sons, as a traveller (grocery business)
He was a member of the Athletic Club.
He had attended Estcourt Street School, Hull.

He had been due to be married the following month.

There are two notices in the paper on 6 March:
BRITTON. —2nd March. Ron. aged 25 years, dearly beloved fiance of Molly.—Forever in my heart, my darling Ron.
BRITTON. March 2nd. Ronald Edward, aged 25. —We were all so fond of you. Ron. —From Mr and Mrs Hunt and family
06 March 1941 - Hull Daily Mail

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Father John Britton born 25 May 1891 passed away in 1981 - aged 89 years - Hull Humberside - volume 7 page 1017

Mother Sarah britton born 15 March 1891 passed away in June 1987 - aged 96 years - Hull Humberside -volume 7 page 704

Brother Benjamin Robert Britton born 6 December 1912 passed away in 2000 - aged 88 years - Bridlington. East Riding Yorkshire. volume 48a - District and Subdistrict   5441

Benjamin married Doreen Ewbank in Q2 1940 - Hull - volume 9d page 633.

Dorren Britton 22 July 1917 passed away January 2000 Bridlington East Riding Yorkshire - volume 46a - District and Subdistrict 5441

Probably had a son named after his uncle in Leeds 1943 - 9b 486 (presumed still living)

A possible marriage for sister Doris Britton - June 1941 to a Hodgson - 9d 486
Possibly 3 or 4 children from this marriage

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Western Gazette - 7 March 1941 -

Report on the death of Ronald Edward Britton.

Sandra