| Regimental number | 3023 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.10 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Edward Burgess, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in Moonta Senior Cadets; lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 23 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917; marched into 11th Training Bn, Larkhill, 26 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 January 1918; taken on strength, 43rd Bn, in the field, 13 January 1918. Proceeded on leave, 9 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 25 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia (Quota 45), 8 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 17 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Murray Bridge (Adelaide Road) Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURGESS Claude Leonard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
