Regimental number | 2527 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Harford, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Burgess, Harford, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2527B |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POLYGON WOOD, east of HOOGE, on 20/21st September 1917, Cpl. HAMILTON and Pte. BURGESS were instrumental in the capture of a strong post on our left flank. With great tact and fearlessness they moved round to its rear and gallantly rushed it, causing its garrison of some dozen Huns to surrender.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous conduct at LIHONS on 11th August, 1918 Private BURGESS did good work patrolling through enemy territory to establish touch with the unit on his left. Although bombed and fired on by large numbers of the enemy he succeeded in escaping and brought the required information back to his own lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |