Regimental number | 859 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Parnaroo, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Yacka, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Burford, Yacka, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3767 Pte Albert Henry BURFORD, 32nd Bn, died of wounds, 21 February 1917; 6049 Pte Allan Clarence BURFORD; 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ruahine', 12 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit: wound, left shoulder), Adelaide, 1 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S62029. |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BURFORD David Percival |