Regimental number | 5104 |
Place of birth | Basket Range, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Basket Rnge, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Agnes Burdett, Basket Rnge, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Private BURDETT's great bravery and heroic conduct as a stretcher bearer during the night attack astride the BRAY-CORBIE Road on 29th July 1918 was of a very high standard. Under incessant and very heavy shell fire he carried out his duties, dressing wounded and stretcher bearing with remarkable coolness and lack of concern for his own personal safety. During the operation he was, himself, wounded but continued to carry on dressing other wounded and, only after they were all disposed of, would he consent to go to the R.A.P. to have his own wound dressed. When dressed he repeatedly asked that he might not be evacuated as he felt he could and wished to continue his duties if possible. His gallant conduct has impressed itself on all those who came into contact with him and his cheerfulness and devotion to duty is a sine qua non throughout his company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |