Regimental number | 3772 |
Place of birth | Teralba New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hyde Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Priscilla Elna Burt, 16 Penong Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD near HOOGE on the night of 27th September 1917 No. 3772 Private W.S. BURT of 'B' Company 32nd Battalion A.I.F. showed exceptional courage and devotion to duty. Whilst the sector was under a very heavy barrage he constantly attended the wounded. Although he was blown up and buried and two of his Stretcher party became casualties he retained his coolness and carried on with his work. by his courage and devotion to duty at all times he won the admiration of all his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |