Eric was born on the 15/7/14 in Cardiff, the son of Dave Joseph & Helena Burford.
He married Catherine Elizabeth Sands in Surrey in July 1936.
At the time of his death, he was serving with 472 Battery, 75th Searchlight Regiment. He was 32 years old.
487030 Gunner Eric Burford
Royal Artillery
Corsham (St Batholomew) Church Burial Ground War Graves
This burial ground is the resting place for 22 servicemen who gave their lives on the First & Second World Wars. A number were men who had lived in the town or had family connections to the area. Others were serving in local units or were receiving treatment in Corsham’s military hospital when they died. Find out more about them using the QR code located at each individual grave. These commemorations will be maintained in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
World War One
1. Pte Robert Brown ASC
2. Pte Hamilton T Kerr A&SH
3. Pte William HJ Robbins RDC
4. Pte William Evans RDC
5. Dvr Egbert Slade ASC
6. 3rd AM Harold Flower RFC
7. AB William F Hemmings RN
8. Pte Herbert A Rumming RASC
9. Pte George F Merrett RASC
10. Sgt William Farmer Innis Fus
11. Pte Sidney A Archer
World War Two
12. Spr Charles J Bond RE
13. Pte John Jones P Corps
14. Pte Harry Sivyer RAMC
15. Pte Thomas H Gill P Corps
16. Pte Wilfred NK Huskinson RAOC
17. Tpr William McCaldron RAC
18. Sgt John WM Bailey MM RA
19. Pte William G Elms P Corps
20. Pte William H Thompson Som LI
21. Gnr Eric Burford RA
22. Capt William H Jackson RE
