No previous flying experience. Joined crew of R101 Oct 1929.

Originally from Hull [Yorkshire], and Charles Burton, married Miss Ivy F.G Day on Friday 10th May 1927. They lived at East Villa, Goldington.

When he was buried at Cardington she brought a plot near him rather than being buried with the rest of her family in Goldington. All though they were not together for long, she never re-married