| Regimental number | 2375 |
| Place of birth | Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Thomas George Burgess, North Bundaleer, Jamestown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Throughout the whole of the operations from 8th August, 1918, to 5th October, 1918, Sergeant BURGESS has been conspicuous for his daring and initiative. on 5th October, 1918, at MONTEBREHAIN, east of AMIENS, this N.C.O. was in charge of a small party detailed to get in touch with the Brigade on the right flank. He had to move through the township of MONTBREHAIN which was known to be occupied by the enemy. As he approached the village he and his party were subjected to intense enemy machine gun and rifle fire. Sergeant BURGESS disposed his party in such a manner that they by excellent markmanship inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, compelling them to withdraw from the position from which was later occupied by our own troops. This N.C.O. alone accounted for from 15 to 20 of the enemy by his daring and accurate shooting.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1837 Sapper Edgar John BURGESS, 5th Pioneer Bn, died of wounds, 16 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
