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Memorial FencePrint Page 
17-June-2016 (Henry Moulds)
Photographs supplied by Henry Moulds / Peter F Williams / John Huth
The fence commemorates Eric and Ron Burton and all Methodists from Millthorpe who served in World War Two.
Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Eric Samuel Burton, Service Number 20191, was lost aboard H.M.A.S. Perth during the Battle of Sunda Strait, on 1st March 1942.
His brother, Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Ronald Garnet Burton, Service Number 403856, was killed in action over Germany on 7th June 1942. They were the sons of William and Ann Clara Frances Burton of Millthorpe.
Location
| Address: | Church Street, Millthorpe Uniting Church, Millthorpe, 2798 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.444137 Long: 149.183805 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Right Side Inscription
Source: NRWM, MAMemorial Fence
To the cherished memory of Eric & Ron Burton
And in honour of all Millthorpe Methodists who served in Great War II.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
