Charles Lewis Burini died of wounds on this day in 1915

Charles Lewis Burini was born at Norton, Malton, Yorkshire 2 August 1891, the son of Louis (a Brewer’s Clerk) and Maria (née Winslow)

At the 1901 Census, age 9, Lewis was living at home at 25 Vine Street, Norton, with his parents 3 siblings. His older sister and brother (by ten years) had been born at the Imphal Barracks, Fulford, York.

Charles was educated at Bower Memorial Schools in Norton.

For many years, his father, Louis Burini, was a drill instructor of the local company of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment.

On 2 October 1903, Charles enlisted in the Army and served in India for 15 months and then in Africa for three years.

At the time of the 1911 Census. he was stationed in England, as part of the 2nd Battalion of the Alexandra Princess Of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). He was appointed Lance-Corporal on 16 Feb 1914.

From 5 October 1914, Charles served with his Battalion in France. On 20 March 1915, he was severely wounded in the head in action at Neuve Chapelle and died of his wounds later, that day, in No.2 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne.

He was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

Charles' two brothers also served during the war. His older brother, William Augustus, served in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He survived the war, with injuries and became a postman. He died in 1957.

His younger brother, Albert Ernest, served and survived the war, ending as a Captain. He died in Newcastle in 1944

7510 Sergt. Charles Lewis Burini, 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regiment ‘The Green Howards’.