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Charles Frederick BURGESS

Regimental number3271
Date of birth13 May 1898
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.3
Height5' 5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Burgess, South Terrace, Kadina, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 September 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Discharge date16 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 16 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 March 1919MBV
Date of death5 March 1980
Age at death81
Place of burialEnfield Memorial Park, Enfield, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BURGESS Charles Frederick

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