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Allan Ephraim BRUTON

Regimental number201
Place of birthWarragul, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressLongwarry, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bruton, Longwarry, Victoria
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 50026 Pte Roland Edward BRUTON, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
Other details

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

Date of death12 August 1972

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