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Frank Douglas BURKITT

Regimental number10218
Place of birthBrighton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressKyabram, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Francis Archibald Burkitt, 56 Brewster Street, Essendon, Victoria
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name10th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918.
Recommendation date: 3 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1918
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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