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Frederick BURGESS

Regimental number1055
Place of birthFremantle, Western Australia
SchoolState School, Perth, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDriver
Addressc/o Mrs S McDonald, King William Street, Bayswater, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs. J. Burgess, c/o T. McDonald, Bayswater, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 31 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 2 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death29 April 1915
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 101), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary BURGESS, Bayswater, Western Australia. Born at Perth, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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