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Edward James Bentick BURTON

Regimental number24454
Place of birthFrankston, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarrier
AddressBeach Street, Frankston, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs E E Burton, Beach Street, Frankston, Victoria
Enlistment date6 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentShoeing Smith
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/91/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 4677 Pte Alfred Charles BURTON, 21st Bn, killed in action, 6 November 1916; 2572 Pte Francis Roger BURTON, 1st Division Train, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919; Cousin: 22927 Gunner Ernest Richardson McCOMB, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, died of disease, 9 January 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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