| Regimental number | 2328 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wahgunyah, Victoria |
| School | Cobar and Corowa Public Schools |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | Sanger Street, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Burrows, Sanger Street, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Lihons on 11 March 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 11th August 1918 during attack on enemy positions at LIHONS, Sergeant BURROWS displayed signal gallantry. He led a bombing party into a strongly held enemy trench which was preventing touch between his Company and a flanking Company, and successfully bombed the enemy out. The undertaking was extremely hazardous, as owing to the thick fog and gas used by the enemy it was difficult to decide what the situation was between the two Companies. Had touch not been obtained the situation would have been very serious when the fog lifted. Sergeant BURROWS' action enabled an unbroken front to be presented to the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded at Pozieres, July 1916; promoted Sergeant, October 1916. Wounded again in August 1918, evacuated to England and commissioned. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
