Six months after hearing the news of Alexander Burton's death, his father Alfred Burton signed a receipt from Thomas Cook & Son on 6 May 1916. Alexander's few wartime possessions included a bible, playing cards, some photos and a gift box. NAA: B2455, BURTON A S Source NAA B2455, BURTON A S Date made May 1916 See also Alexander Stewart Burton World War I and Australia 1914 to 1918