Regimental number | 4908 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Third Street, Pirie West, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Vickers, Third Street, Pirie West, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Training Scheme and Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 44), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Son of Rachel Martha BURGESS (formerly VICKERS), 276 Mile Camp, Trans-Australiaan Railway, Tarcoola, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |