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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BURTON, Douglas Payne - 70, Aylesford, Kings Co., died April 9, 1996, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Kentville, he was a son of the late John and Beatrice (Payne) Burton. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served overseas and remained with the Canadian Armed Forces until 1975. he then owned and operated Burton's Upholstery, Aylesford, until 1984. He was a member of Alvin H. Foster M.M. Royal Canadian Legion, branch 98, Kingston and a former member of Black Watch Association, Wolfville. He was an adherent of Aylesford United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Pynch; sons, Jason, at home; John, Wolfville; stepson, Paul Pynch, Aylesford; daughters, Susan burton, Toronto; Donna Burton, Tremont, Annapolis Co.; stepdaughters, Jimetta Pynch, North Alton, Kings Co.; Pauline (Mrs. Maurice Bezanson), Morden Road; Wanda (Mrs. Alfred Jeffery), Auburn; brothers, Gordon, Fred, Kentville; sisters, Elizabeth MacFalene, Wolfville, Shirley Briggs, Dartmouth; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. he was predeceased by his first wife, Florence; sisters, Florence, Eilleen. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, legion service 7 p.m. Thursday, both in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Berwick. Funeral 2 p.m. in Aylesford United Baptist Church, Rev. Clyde Lowe officiating. Burial in Aylesford Union Cemetery. Donations to Aylesford United Baptist Church.
Awards and Decorations: The 1939-45 Star; The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM); The 1939-45 War Medal; The Korea Medal; The United Nations Service Medal; The United Nations Egypt Medal; The Centennial Medal; The Canadian Forces Decoration & Clasp (CD)
Ships served in: HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE - Served in Queen Charlotte 25 Nov 1943 - 08 Feb 1944 as a Prob. Stwd, RCNVR HMCS AGASSIZ - Served in Agassiz 14 Jul 1944 - 14 Jun 1945 as a Prob. Stwd and Stwd, RCNVR. Rated Stwd 21 Aug 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Demobilized 15 Jan 1946
(DB01) Portrait of Stwd Burton (DB02) Naval Training and Active Service Record, RCNVR (DB03) Stwd Burton (DB04) Corporal Burton, Canadian Army (DB05) Request for Certificate of Service
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