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Verney Chissworth BURGESS

Regimental number6919
Place of birthTewantin Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFisherman
AddressPomona, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Jane, Burgess, Catharaba, North Coast Line, Queensland
Enlistment date8 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, February 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1612
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)see other 1898
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 August 1959
Place of burialTewantin Cemetery

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