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Walter Reginald BURROWS

Regimental number2118
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolGeelong College, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSurveyor
AddressStawell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Arthur Burrows, Stawell, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 August 1915
Date of death22 August 1915
Age at death18.7
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialPieta Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 2), Malta
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commeorated in Colac Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Arthur and Myra BURROWS, St. Kilda, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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