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Walter Toogood BURN

Regimental number353
Place of birthHamilton,Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHayes, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.3
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Burn, Gretna, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 2 months in the Cadets, 91st Infantry.
Enlistment date16 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 February 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 December 1917

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board SS' Zealandia', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 12 September 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BURN Walter Toogood

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