| Date of birth | |
| Other training | 1 year Arts, 4 years Engineering, University of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | Macquarie Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E K Burnell, Macquarie Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Engineers |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: Staff Australian Corps Promotion date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Military and the Croix de Guerre. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. After the capture of enemy trenches he, on his own initiative and by himself, carried out a most risky reconnaissance. The result of his report was the occupation of further trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 28017 Gunner Reginald Hubert BURNELL, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, Ypres, Belgium, 2 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 November 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 19 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Appointed Temporary Lieutenant, 1 April 1916; Lieutenant, 1 May 1916. Awarded Military Cross for gallantry displayed at Pozieres. Attached to 1st Anzac Corps Workshops, 10 November 1916. Transferred to 2nd Division Engineers Headquarters, 22 February 1917, and appointed Adjutant. On leave to England, 29 March 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 13 April 1917. Transferred to 5th Company Engineers, 5 April 1917. Wounded in action, 8 May 1917 (gun shot wound (penetrating), left shoulder: severe), and admitted to 6th Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 9 May 1917, and admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux; transferred to England, 13 May 1917, and admitted to 1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle, 14 May 1917; to 6th Auxiliary Hospital, 16 June 1917; discharged to Command Depot, Perham Downs, 23 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1917; rejoined unit, 14 August 1917, and detached for duty with 2nd Division Engineers Headquarters. Detached to 7th Field Company Engineers, 2 October 1917. rejoined 5th Field Company Engineers from detachment, 9 October 1917. On leave to Paris, 26 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 31 October 1917. Detached for duty with Chief engineer, 1st Anzac Corps, 2 November 1917; promoted Captain, 11 November 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 26 December 1917. Detached for duty with a French Field Company, 2 January 1918; rejoined unit from French detachment, 18 January 1918. Seconded as Staff Trainee attached to Australian Corps Headquarters, Belgium, 18 February 1918. Detached to 5th Field Survey Company, 22 March 1918. Appointed Staff Officer to Chief Engineer, Australian Corps, 17 May 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 July 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 August 1918. Awarded French Croix de Guerre, 1 November 1918. Disembarked England, 15 January 1919; attached for duty to Department of Demobilisation, 16 January 1919. Admitted to hospital, seriously ill, 12 February 1919 (pneumonia); resumed duty from hospital, 28 March 1919. Granted leave with pay and allowances for Non-Military Employment, 12 May-12 September 1919 (water supply, Manchester). Married Adele DEWEZ, spinster, aged 38, at St Paul's Anglican Church, Hanover Square, London, 28 June 1919. Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 4 July 1919; discharged, 8 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 30 October 1919; discharged, 3 February 1920. Medals: Military Cross, Croiz de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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