Harold Roy MURTON

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MURTON, Harold Roy

Service Number:	2904
Enlisted:	21 June 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	North Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Lee Street State School Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Bootmaker
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

21 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2904, Depot Battalion
15 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2904, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
15 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2904, 8th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne
24 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2904, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Death not confirmed until over 12 months later in a Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.

Brother, 3871 Pte. Leslie Robert Murton 6th Battalion killed in action one week later at Pozieres 26 July, 1916. Age 28.

Both sons of Robert and Caroline Louise Murton and born at North Fitzroy, Victoria.

Another brother 279 Pte Albert William Peter Murton 3rd Pioneer Battalion (returned).

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