| Accession Number | P09291.102 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Portrait of 2886 Private (Pte) John William Burton, 50th Battalion from Yankalilla, South ...
Description
Portrait of 2886 Private (Pte) John William Burton, 50th Battalion from Yankalilla, South Australia. A 26 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 1 September 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 6 November 1916 aboard HMAT Afric. Following further training in England, he joined the battalion in the field in France in July 1917 and was wounded in action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium on 19 October 1917. After being evacuated for medical treatment at the 3rd General Hospital at Boulogne, France, he died from his wounds on 19 December 1917 and was buried in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.