| Service number | 1815 |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Horace Belton |
| Rank | Stoker Petty Officer |
| Unit | HMAS Psyche |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Date of Death | 15 September 1915 |
| Place of Death | Rangoon, Burma |
| Cause of Death | Accidental (Drowning) |
| Place of Association | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Rangoon War Cemetery, Rangoon, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
| Notes | Horatio Belton was buried in the Rangoon (Pazundaung) Town Cemetery in 1915, and his grave was relocated to the Rangoon War Cemetery in 1948. |
Roll of Honour Horatio Bert James Belton
Location on the Roll of Honour
Horatio Bert James Belton's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Horatio Bert James Belton's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Wednesday, 9 July 2025 at 10.57 pm
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025 at 2.18 am
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.