| Regimental number | 1853 |
| Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Thomas Burley, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal 'Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 15 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty. Lance Corporal BURLEY is a N.C.O. of No. 2 Section of this Company, attached to 8th Australian Infantry Brigade. Throughout the night prior to our attack on the VILLERS BRETONNEUX front, East of AMIENS, on the 8th August 1918, he worked unceasingly in establishing communications. On the morning of the attack he followed close up to the attacking infantry for a distance of 12,000 yards, carrying and laying cable. When the final position was reached, he was the first to volunteer to go back over the line to effect repairs. This he did under most trying conditions and under shell fire from the enemy. It was mainly due to his energy, courage, devotion to duty, and the excellent example he set to other men that continuous communication between Brigade and Battalions was established.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
