| Regimental number | 3279 |
| Place of birth | Georgetown, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brinkworth, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.3 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Machell, Hammond, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 11 months in the 24th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kadina, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Burtie and Bertie |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: multiple gun shot wounds), Adelaide, 4 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MACHELL Burtie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
