Regimental number | 166 |
Place of birth | Lewisham, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 4 Station Road, Homebush, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, C Burgess, 44 Elvon Street, Rochester, England |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Engineers, British Army; discharged. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | True name: William ROBERTS |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BURGESS Charles |