| Regimental number | 568 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Commercial Banking Co, Ltd, Sydney Head Office, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11.75" |
| Weight | 181 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Augusta Burrett, Euroka, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 41st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces (Lithgow); still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 3rd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 3rd Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 55th Battalion Promotion date: Major Unit: 53rd Battalion Promotion date:
Unit: 3rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Served as Adjutant, Company Commander and Battalion Commander.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, 8 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), 3 February 1919. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURRETT Athol Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
