| Regimental number | 4457 |
| Place of birth | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stock rider |
| Address | Longwood, Western Crescent, Gladesville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs A Jones, Longwood, Western Crescent, Gladesville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 April 1916; disembarked Egypt (date not recorded); embarked Alexandria, 29 May 1916; found guilty, at sea, of being absent from parade, 30 May 1916: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay; disembarked Plymouth, England, 7 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 April 1916; taken on strength, 19th Bn, in the field, 19 November 1916. Admitted to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 3 December 1916 (influenza); transferred to Ambulance Train, 4 December 1916, and admitted to No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 5 December 1916; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 11 December 1916; to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 16 December 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 9 January 1917. Admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 15 January 1917 (trench feet); transferred to Ambulance Train, 17 January 1917, and admitted to 10th General Hospital, 18 January 1917; transferred to England, 23 January 1917, and admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, 24 January 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 March 1917; discharged on furlough, 5 March 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 20 March 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 October 1917; rejoined 19th Bn, in the field, Belgium, 14 October 1917. Detached to Divisional Bombing School, 25 November 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 8 December 1917. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 7 January 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); rejoined Bn, 23 January 1918. On leave to Paris, 26 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 7 March 1918. Proceeded to England, 28 July 1918, and attached to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 2 August 1918. Attended a course on Defensive Measures against Gas, 4 September 1918; qualified 2nd Class. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 7 October 1918; condition and date of discharge not recorded. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 January 1919; rejoined 20th Bn, 4 February 1919. Marched out to England, 4 April 1919. Granted leave, with pay and subsistence, 8 April-19 May 1919 (Non-Military Employment, attending Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company, Birmingham. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 20 July 1919; discharged, 4 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES Sydney Alfred Burgess |
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