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1. War Graves

The full roll of honour and life story for Christopher Burgin is at https://rollofhonour.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/Person/Details?id=34192


John Edlington’s details are at www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2750180/john-edward-edlington/


The Brumpton family tragedy is recounted in www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/children-who-died-in-plane-crash-disaster-remembered-80-year-9212038/


The story of the volunteers who fought in Dublin is told at www.greatwarforum.org/topic/82199-youngest-sgt-major/


Sketch of graves kindly received from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.


Credits for images: from Loveday Album, with thanks to Ian Lawrence, deputy church warden of St. Giles, Balderton; and from historic photographic collection, Balderton Village Hall © Balderton Parish Council