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Claude MORTON

Regimental number2099
Place of birthCathcart, New South Wales
SchoolCathcart Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCathcart, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinBrother, S Morton, Cathcart, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death23.10
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. I), Messines, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
125
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Foster-Brother: Mr S.T. MORTON, Cathcart, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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