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Reginald BURTON

Regimental number886
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolKendlesham Road London County Council School, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia27
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs Kedne, North Parade, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Burton, Harrington Hill, Upper Clapton, London, Ec
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as Reginald John BURTON.
FateDied of wounds 2 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death37
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row E, Grave No. 12A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
58
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Jessie BURTON, 52 Harrington Hill, Upper Clapton Road, London. Native of Hornsey, London

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