| Regimental number | 3700 |
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Jean Burden, The Ridge, Stirling, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 45th Bn, 6 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 August 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 August 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 September 1916 (pharyngitis); discharged to duty, 7 October 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 10 October 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 9 December 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 January 1918. Admitted to 59th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 September 1918; transferred to 41st Stationary Hospital, 15 September 1918; to 1st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 18 September 1918 (venereal); to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 19 September 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 12 October 1918 (non-venereal: papilloma); rejoined unit, in the field, 25 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 31 October 1918; ejoined unit from leave, 19 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 13 March 1919; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'China', 1 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 4 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 23 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Alexander Douglas BURDEN. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURDEN Alexander Dalgleish |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
