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William BURTON

Regimental number1105
Place of birthLeeds, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarrier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinArthur Burton, 31 Etterick Street, Poplar, London, England
Enlistment date4 September 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 June 1969

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