| Regimental number | 2957 |
| Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margarete Burgess, Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 14/5/1917 and 15/5/1917, while at forward R.A.P., near Bullecourt this N.C.O. kept together and organised his squads despite frequent casualties among them owing to the enemy's heavy and continuous H.E., gas and shrapnel shelling. His courage and personality made it possible for the evacuation of wounded, of whom there were great numbers, to be carried on steadily. This N.C.O. has at all times shown himself self-sacrificing in his devotion to duty and a splendid example of courage and endurance to his men under very trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
