Thomas BURGESS MM, MM*

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Service Number:	2527
Enlisted:	6 October 1916, Claremont, Tas.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	40th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Latrobe, Tas., 1890
Home Town:	Harford, Latrobe, Tasmania
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	24 March 1950, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Crematorium Rose Gardens Garden 10E 0020

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6 Oct 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 2527, Claremont, Tas.
25 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2527, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
25 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2527, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
7 Mar 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, Military Medal 'During the attack on POLYGON WOOD, east of HOOGE, on 20/21st September 1917, Cpl. HAMILTON and Pte. BURGESS were instrumental in the capture of a strong post on our left flank. With great tact and fearlessness they moved round to its rear and gallantly rushed it, causing its garrison of some dozen Huns to surrender.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
15 Sep 1919:	Honoured Military Medal and bar, Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous conduct at LIHONS on 11th August, 1918 Private BURGESS did good work patrolling through enemy territory to establish touch with the unit on his left. Although bombed and fired on by large numbers of the enemy he succeeded in escaping and brought the required information back to his own lines.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: 15 September 1919

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