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Jack Leonard BURLING

Regimental number63229
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, H Burling, 262 York Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date30 May 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameTasmanian Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1013 Pte Charles BURLING, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 August 1925

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