Regimental number | 647 |
True Name | BURNETT, William Allan |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Werneath, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, A Allan, Alphington, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 647A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Calvaire Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cape Clear Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Maurice John and Minnie BURNETT, Werneth, VIctoria |
Other details |
Age at embarkation: 17.6 years. War service: Western Front Wounded in action (gas), 23 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |