Regimental number | 4675 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Tomekin, New South Wales |
School | Dubbo Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Barman |
Address | Railway Hotel, Merrygoen, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, F Burkinshaw, Railway Hotel, Merrygoen, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Great-grandfather fought at the Battle of Waterloo; saved the regimental colours after the colour sergeant was killed. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, Bapaume, France, 14 October 1917; returned to duty, 22 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |