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Harry BURTON

Regimental number909
Place of birthSherwood, Nottingham, England
SchoolBoard School, Sherwood, Nottingham, England
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWalter Smith, 19 Barstion Street, Bradford, Nottingham, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death18
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 46), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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