| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Malvern, South Australia |
| School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 38 Davenport Terrace, Wayville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Howard Burgess, 20 Waymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal.{War service: France, Belgium. Slightly wounded in action, but remained on duty, 1917. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
