It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Lt Col Eric Burini who died today Wednesday 29 March 11.
Eric was born in Ahmednagar, near Bombay in India on 20 April 1922. Eric joined The Durham Light Infantry in 1944 as a recruit and later Commissioned into 2DLI in August 1945. After service in Uruli near Poona he sailed to Malaya on Op. Zipper. (The invasion of Malaya).
When 2DLI disbanded in 1947, Eric joined 1DLI who were in Salonika (Greece). He married Pauline Elizabeth Tait in St Mary’s Cathedral Newcastle upon Tyne in August 1949. He also served with the 4th Bn King’s African Rifles in 1951 and with The 70th East African Brigade in 1954 as G3 in Kenya.
He rejoined 1DLI in Korea in August 1952 where he was Mentioned in Despatches. After service at HQ Cyprus District in Nicosia and GHQ MELF in Polymedia in 1957 and 1958 he returned to 1DLI in Honiton and Commanded B Coy when Lt Col D’Arcy-Irvine was CO.
He was in Berlin when the ”wall” was erected. Eric finished his service as CO 6/8DLI from 1968 to 1970 as a Lt Colonel.
Details of his funeral, Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral on Thursday 7th April at 12.05pm, cremation to follow at the West Road Crematorium at 1.30pm. Would friends please meet at the church. Family flowers only please. A retiring collection to take place in aid of The Poppy Appeal.
“We Will Remember Him”
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