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George BURDON

Regimental number212
Date of birth22 December 1887
Place of birthMilitary Female Hospital, Colchester, England
SchoolIreland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/- Mrs May, 111 Plain Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, James Burdon, Auckland Park, Johannesburg Police, South Africa
Enlistment date4 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date12 September 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli.

Returned to Australia with Maryaret on the transport 'Koniyen Louise'; disembarked at Fremantle on 28 Januarg 1920.

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

Also served in World War II.
Date of death31 July 1944
Age at death57
Place of burialBairnsdale Cemetery (Grave No. 3199), Victoria

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