Regimental number | 34 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Other Names | BURSEY, Thomas Frederick McLean |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Letter carrier |
Address | 219 Nicholson Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | John Bursey, William Street, Korumburra, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF59 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF59 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Thomas Frederick |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of two other companies who had lost their leaders, and organized and consolidated the battalion line, holding it against a counter attack. He moved about among his men for two days under intense shell fire, setting a splendid example of coolness and contempt of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |