| Regimental number | 4588 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 22 Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Burt, Fire Station, New Cross, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Great coolness and valuable services under fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917 Pte. BURT was running a guiding tape to the objective. When the advance was held up by a line of block houses, Pte. BURT went forward and assisted the advance killing several of the enemy and capturing others. He then returned to the tape and completed his task. He showed great coolness and his bearing throughout was excellent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| 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
