| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Head Quarters Cmf, Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Rev G Burgess, Fras, Whitaki, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Brigadier-General |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
COL (Temporary BGEN) Unit: 4th Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers Lone Pine Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354, 5 November 1915; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12, 27 January 1916. Five other MIDs were awarded to Burgess, and promulgated as follows: (1) 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455, 28 Janaury 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 44, 6 April 1916; (2) 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890, 2 January 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103, 29 June 1917 (3)'London Gazette' No. 30704, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 Ocober 1918; (4) 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1918; (5) 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Officer of the Legion of Honour 'Consistent ability, gallantry and devotion to duty.' Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Companion of the Order of the Bath Recommendation date: DSO Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.44 Date: Legion D'Honneur : Croix D'Officer (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: The American Distinguished Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: CB Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
