Arthur Ernest BURTON

Regimental number13/2019
Date of birth21 January 1892
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationWarehouseman
Address3 Beckham Place, Grafton Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 8"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Burton, 3 Beckham Place, Grafton Road, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on 14 August 1915
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 30 June 1919
Discharge date5 September 1919
Other details

War service, Eygpt

Embarked 14 August 1915.

Left for Canal from Zeitoun, 23 January 1916.

In Eygpt, 1 August 1916.

Admitted to hospital, Hill 70, 9 July 1916 (piles); admitted to No 31 General Hospital, Port Said, 11 July 1916; transferred to No 27 General Hospital, 14 July 1916; to Convalescent Hospital, 18 July 1916; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, Hill 70, 20 July 1916.

In Egypt, 1 August 1916.

Admitted to Field Ambulance, 3 May 1917; discharged to duty, 5 May 1917.

Marched out from Auckland Mounted Rifles to Rest Camp, 5 June 1917; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, 14 June 1917.

Admitted to hospital, 16 June 1917; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, 22 June 1917.

On detachment to Rest Camp, 24 September 1917; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, 4 October 1917.

Admitted to hospital, 18 April 1918; admitted to 43 Stationary Hospital, in the field, 20 April 1918 (enteritis); admitted to 44th Stationary Hospital, in the field, 24 April 1918; transferred to 27 General Hospital, Abbassia, 25 April 1918; to Aotea Convalescent Home, Helioplis, 11 May 1918.

Admitted No 31 General Hospital, Abbassia, 3 July 1918 (inflected nasal septums); discharged to Records Section, NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters for duty, 22 July 1918.

Admitted to No 27 General Hospital, Abbassia, 18 October 1918; discharged to duty, Records Section, NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters, 26 October 1918.

Appointed Temporary Corporal, 1 January 1919.

Admitted to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 June 1919 (otitis media) and relieved of appointment to Temporary Corporal; discharged to duty, Records Section, NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters, reappointed Temporary Corporal, 25 June 1919.

Marched out from NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters for Suez; commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Wimaroa', 30 June 1919; arrived New Zealand, 9 August 1919; discharged 5 September 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 142 days (of which 3 years 360 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Sixth
Date of death26 July 1936 Auckland
Age at death44
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805