| Regimental number | 2949 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Burgess, Ward Street, Newtown Maryborough, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Is strongly recommended for conspicuous gallantry on the morning of the 11th April, 1917, in the attack on the Hindenburg Line near BULLECOURT. He was in charge of a bombing party which succeeded in bombing the enemy back 200 yards along the Hindenburg Line towards BULLECOURT on the left flank of the line. He also bombed down a communication trench where the enemy were very active and built a bomb stop, which proved very effective. His pluck and determination were of great assistance and a tower of strength to the bombing parties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Maryborough Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
