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Caleb James BURTON

Regimental number2078
Place of birthWigan, Lancashire, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAvondale, NCR, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinStep-Brother, William Arnold Roberts, Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date2 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 2 February 1916 and posted to 4th Pioneer Bn, 3rd Reinforcements.
FateDied of disease 3 October 1916
Age at death28
Place of burialReading Cemetery (72 16609), Berkshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173

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