William Henry BURDON

Regimental number277
Place of birthMackay Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBridge Road, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Burdon, Bridge Road, Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date7 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/8/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 367 Pte Frederick BURDON, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 April 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal