Veterinary Surgeon 1st Class, Walter Burt, Army Veterinary Corps.

Veterinary Surgeon 1st Class, Walter Burt, Army Veterinary Corps.

Date of Birth - 4th November 1838
Veterinary Surgeon - 11th September 1860
Veterinary Surgeon 1st Class Ranking with Major - 4th October 1873
Zulu Campaign - 1879 - Mentioned in Despatches. Medal with Clasp.

Walter Burt died at Eastbourne on 22 September 1905 and is buried at Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.

BURT, WALTER (1839 - 22/9/1905)
Born in 1839 he qualified MRCVS (London) in 1860 and from 1879 to 1880 saw service with his regiment in Natal in the Zulu War of 1879. He arrived in Natal aboard the "Ontario" with 420 mules transported from New York. It is to his credit that only 11 of them died on the voyage from America. He also served in the Aegyptian Campaign of 1882. He died at Eastbourne on 22/9/1905.

Information by LIttlehand.

"V.S. 1st Cl. W. Burt Vet: Dept. VF+ 20.000 – 34.000 Walter Burt was born in 1839 in Brighton, Sussex, and qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon (London) in 1860. On 11 September 1860 he joined the Army Veterinary Department and was promoted to Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon on 4 October 1873. From 1879 to 1880 he saw service with the Royal Artillery in Natal. In March 1879, he proceeded to America to purchase mules and arrived, in Natal on 21 April, aboard the “Ontario” with 420 mules transported from New York; eleven of which had died during the voyage. He proceeded to the Lower Tugela to take charge of the sick horse depot. He transferred the depot, subsequently, to Nonote, and from there to Durban. He served afterwards on the Lines of Communication between the Lower Tugela and St. Paul’s. At the end of November 1879 he took over the duties of Principal Veterinary Surgeon and continued to perform these duties until his departure from Natal. In 1882 he served with the Army Veterinary Department at Tel-el-Kebir in 1883 and was principal Veterinary Surgeon during the Nile Expedition of 1885-5. 
He was mentioned in the Despatch of General Lord Wolseley of 25 August 1885. Walter Burt retired from the Army Veterinary Department on 4 November 1893 and was placed on half pay. In 1901 he was widowed and living in Upper Leecroft, Hurstpierpoint. He died at Eastbourne on 22 September 1905. Burt was also awarded the Egypt medal with two bars for his service in Egypt"

Information by forum Member John.