| Regimental number | 131 |
| Place of birth | Warwick Queensland |
| School | State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Amduramba, Crow's Nest, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | J. Burrell, Amduramba, Crow's Nest, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Crows Nest, Queensland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Beverley (St. Nicholas) Churchyard (Grave No. 697), Yorkshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Lucy BURRELL, Anduramba, Queensland. Born at Swan Creek, Warwick, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD on 26/28th September 1917, by skilful handling of his section, this Lewis Gunner captured an enemy Machine Gun. After his gun had been put out of action he cleaned the captured gun and kept it in action for 24 hours until another Lewis Gun was available. Although wounded he remained on duty for several hours and by his courage and devotion to duty kept his section in good spirits.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 788 Pte Vernon HOLLAND, 7th Bn, killed in action, Gallipoli, 8 May 1915; 544 Sergeant George HOLLAND MM, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1915. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
