1 Norfolk in Shanghai and India

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NORFOLKS IN SHANGHAI & INDIA 1928 - 1934
Fred Burton of Epping, Essex, 97 on 21 Sep 05, is the oldest known B&C subscriber. Fred joined the Regt in Apr 1928 and served in Shanghai and in India, where he was the champion runner of the Bn.
He was discharged in 1944 and joined the London Branch.
B&C 101 Dec 03 carried a Shanghai photograph, right, sent by the late Alfred Smith (decd Jun 2003), titled ‘Bn entering Shanghai in 1928 - officer with pipe!’ Fred identified the officer as Capt Bob Scott, C Coy. [ B&C 104]

Left: Camping on Japanese Firing Range while waiting to leave Shanghai by boat for India, 1929. 2nd left is Fred Burton. Middle: Dacca flooded Parade Ground, 1930s. Right : Dacca after hurricane 1934

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