Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 11 July 1942
Prisoner in Hong Kong
Mr. W. Burdett. of 117, Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, received news on Friday that his son, Gnr. – , neth Burdett. of the Garrison Artillery, who was reported missing after the fall of Hong Kong, is now posted a prisoner of war. Gnr. Burdett has been in the Army for about eight years
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 29 September 1945
K. BURDETT, Gnr., 117, Tickhill Street, Denaby, October 1st-2nd, 1942—Far East, drowned while being transferred to new camp by Japanese.
From C.W.G.C.
Gunner KENNETH BURDETT
Service Number: 4613293
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Artillery 8 Coast Regt.
Date of Death Died Between 01 October 1942 and 02 October 1942
Age 26 years old
Buried or commemorated at SAI WAN MEMORIAL Column 3. China, (including Hong Kong)
Additional Info
Son of William and Edith Maud Burdett. His brother Frank also fell