Private Arthur Herbert Burton | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Eden War Memorial

Given name

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)

Age at embarkation (months)

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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