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Frederick BURGESS

Regimental number2810
Place of birthGlenbervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland
SchoolBrae of Glenbervie Public School, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia29
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDairyman
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, John Burgess, Brawliemuir, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on 8 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3810A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Squadron
FateDied of wounds 20 April 1918
Place of death or woundingPalestine
Age at death29
Place of burialPort Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 20), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
180
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Elizabeth BURGESS, Brawliemuir, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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