Regimental number | 114 |
Place of birth | Middleton, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bordertown, Barker, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 139 lbs |
Next of kin | W. Burzacott, Bordertown, Barker, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 22nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 3rd Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli, 6 August 1915. Embarked Mudros for Alexandria with Rest Party, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Joined Western Frontier Force, Egypt, 29 December 1915. Accidentally wounded (self inflicted), Romani, 10 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right foot); admitted to 13th General Hospital, Port Said, 13 August 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 28 August 1916; to Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 18 September 1916. Court of Enquiry, 26 September 1916, 'is of opinion that Pte. Burzacott's wound was accidentally received through no carelessness on his part.' Discharged to Details, 4 October 1916; rejoined unit, 14 November 1916. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, El Arish, 20 December 1916 (diptheria), and transferred to Hospital Train; admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Montazah, 22 Decemner 1916 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Hacking', 18 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 28 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as BUZACOTT. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BURZACOTT Paul |