Regimental number | 9880 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | 'Corunga Peak', Byrock, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | Robinson Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, S Burton, Mount Drysdale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer to his battery supporting an infantry battalion during the attack on the Hindenburg Line south of Vendhuile, on 29th September 1918. He maintained throughout the day the closest touch with the infantry, his battery, and group headquarters. When the left flank was driven in he rendered excellent service in re-organizing the line. Later he made a reconnaissance under heavy machine gun fire, established touch with a battalion on the left, and sent back an accurate definition of the general situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1157 Pte Norman George BURTON, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918; 2320 Sapper Leslie Cleveland BURTON, 1st Tunnelling Company, died of disease, 16 December 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |