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 |