| Regimental number | 3247 |
| Place of birth | Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs N Burrows, Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years in the Army Reserve. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Brisbane, 21 October 1915; allotted to 4th Training Bn, Codford, England, 8 March 1916; appointed Temporary Corporal, 19 September 1916; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 4 November 1917; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 9 July 1918; attached for duty with 3rd Training Brigade, Hurdcott, 29 January 1919; marched in to Training Depot, Tidworth, 18 February 1919; promoted to Temporary Sergeant, 1 May 1919; eligible for 15 days extra disembarkation leave, 31 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 November 1919; discharged, 1 February 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURROWS John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
