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Walter BURN

Regimental number3037
Place of birthArarat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationWheelwright
AddressMildura, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, George Burn, Vincent Street, Ararat, Victoria
Enlistment date1 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 475 Albert Ernest BURN, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; 1001 Corporal Bugler Kneale BURN, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 August 1960
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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