John Henry BURFORD

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Service Number:	4762
Enlisted:	18 October 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Miller's Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1882
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	St John's School, Miller's Point, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Coal Lumper
Died:	Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Millers Point Garrison Church Holy Trinity Church Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

18 Oct 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4762, Depot Battalion , Holsworthy, New South Wales
8 Mar 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4762, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
8 Mar 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4762, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney
20 Apr 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 3rd Infantry Battalion
18 May 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 55th Infantry Battalion
18 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4762, 59th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Kinfauns Castle"
29 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4762, 59th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4762, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4762, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4762 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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