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David George SUTTON

Regimental number1552
Place of birthDevon North, Victoria
SchoolMax Creek State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTara Valley Loosebag, South Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Sutton, Tara Valley Loosebag, South Gippsland, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 29 May 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death19.6
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 10), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Marrie Louisa SUTTON, Tarra Valley, South Gippsland, Victoria. Native of Devon North, South Gippsland
Family/military connectionsBrother: W.N. Sutton; cousin: W.S. Sutton.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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