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Edward Leonard BURLEY

Regimental number1926
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
SchoolPublic School, Kempsey, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationRailway Storeman
AddressWallace Street, Concord, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Wm. Harry Burley, Lumea, Wallace Street, Concord, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 3 August 1918
Place of death or woundingWarfusee, Somme sector, France
Age at death28
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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