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BURTON, Alexander William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX19484 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Burnley, Victoria, Australia, 5 August 1903 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Died: | Presumed Dead, Malaya, 22 January 1942, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kranji War Cemetery Spec mem 20 D 2 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ouyen War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer Class 2, VX19484 | |
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| 14 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, VX19484, 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Jan 1943: | Imprisoned MIA in 1942, confirmed POW 1943 on his service records |
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