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Private Arthur Herbert Burton

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Memorial Name
Given name
A
Family name
Burton
Gender
Male
Service number
2870
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Campaign
Ypres Salient 1917
Fate
Died of wounds (DOW)
Fate date
29 September 1917
Additional information
Place of birth
Pambula, NSW
Religion
Anglican or Church of England
Occupation
Labourer
Address given on enlistment documents
'Nethercote'
Pambula NSW 2549
Age at embarkation (years)
21
Age at embarkation (months)
2
Next of kin
Father: George Burton
Enlistment date
Mon, 31 January 1916
Embarkation details
Sailed from Sydney, NSW on 25 October 1916 aboard the Ascanius
Last held rank
Private
Unit at embarkation
55th Battalion
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Decorations
British War Medal 1914-20
Veteran Notes/Bio
  • Place of enlistment: Goulburn, NSW
  • Unit at time of death: 55th Battalion Australian Imperial Force
  • Last held rank: Private
  • Other decorations: Victory Medal

Arthur was acting Sergeant and Bomb Instructor on the Salisbury Plain in England. He was wounded on 26 September 1917 and died from those wounds shortly after on 29 September.

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