Regimental number | 959 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | State School, Lithgow St, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | 95 Elizabeth Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Burton, 95 Elizabeth Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Richard Harvey BURTON. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Harry spelt Harvey |
Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Courtney's and Steel's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 21), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Eleanor BURTON, 94 Elizabeth Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |