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BURTON, Arthur Roland
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2144 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 June 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, December 1877 |
| Home Town: | Unley, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Caulfield Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Dentist |
| Died: | Circumstances of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Adelaide, South Australia Buried in an unmarked grave |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (1) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2144, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 16 Sep 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Adelaide | |
| 12 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 3 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 27th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), GSW (thigh) | |
| 30 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 28 Feb 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 27th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"...2nd Lieutenant Arthur Roland Burton, 27th Battalion, of Adelaide, SA. A dentist prior to enlistment, 2nd Lt Burton embarked with the 9th Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Miltiades (A28) on 7 February 1916. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and was discharged on 28 February 1920. Captain Burton was one of five brothers who enlisted in the First World War..." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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