Regimental number | 353 |
Place of birth | Hamilton,Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hayes, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Burn, Gretna, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 2 months in the Cadets, 91st Infantry. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board SS' Zealandia', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 12 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BURN Walter Toogood |