Regimental number | 12 |
Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Irymple', Carlotta Road, Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, John James Burgess, Yarra Street, Echuca, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Second MID recommendation dated 7 February 1919. One MID awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Family/military connections | Brother: 161 2/Corporal Joseph Roy BURGESS, 3rd Division Signal Company, effective abroad (still overseas). |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |