| Surname: | Burton |
| Initials: | A W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6376 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/2/17 to 19/4/18 and 7/8/18. Alexander William Burton. Extract from the Leicestershire Chronicle 17 March 1937. POLICE SERGEANT RETIRING. Another uniformed gentleman on the retiring list this month is Police Sergeant Alexander William Burton. He has been with the Leicester City Police Force for 26 years. Son of ex Police Sergeant William Burton, of Tur Langton, who retired 26 years ago after 32 years' service, Sergeant A W Burton has also, like Mr Rimmington, become familiar to many people through being stationed on duty at the Clock Tower. He joined the Force on March 15th 1911 and at one time was in the charge office in the old Leicester police station. He has served under three chief constables, is now Sergeant (No 1) in the City Force and holds a King's Jubilee Medal. During the war Sergeant Burton served with distinction abroad. He first joined the 2/4 Leicesters; then later was transferred to the Military Mounted Police. He finished his army service with the Army of Occupation at Cologne. |