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William BURTON

Regimental number4452
Place of birthBallan, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressRailway, Station, Melton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr W Burton, Railway Station, Melton, Victoria
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4451 Sergeant Robert BURTON MM, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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