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We remember Alexander Stewart Burton
We remember Alexander Stewart Burton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8500906
9th August 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540778
enlistment
Seymour Victoria
Australia
Source:8104654
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
384
Australian Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8104654
1915
death
Killed in Action
Lone Pine, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8104654
9th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8540778
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Stewart |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Burton |
| Source | 8500906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 384 | Australian Infantry | 7th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Burton | mother | ||
| Alfred E Burton | father |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Alexander Stewart BurtonStudio portrait of 384 Corporal Alexander Stewart Burton, VC, 7th Battalion. This portrait was taken prior to embarkation as a private in August 1914 and following his posthumous award of the Victoria Cross, the medal and corporal's stripes were added to the image. Alexander Burton was one of three Australian soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross for one particular action during the fighting at Lone Pine, although his was the only posthumous award.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander's Victoria Cross citation | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Alexander Stewart Burton | Charlotte33 |
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