| Regimental number | 4954 |
| Place of birth | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Dunorlan, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Kimberley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S Burgess, Kimberley, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row G, Grave No.6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary BURGESS; husband of Sophia BURGESS, Upper Natone, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
