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Pte. W. Butcher
British Army 1st Btn. Royal West Surrey (Queen's) Rgt.
Private Burrows was a POW at Gustrow POW camp in Mecklenburg. He was punished by the guards for stealing a loaf of bread. The punishment consisted of tying him to a post for three hours in the snow. This led to frostbite and amputations.