Coming Soon.
BURGE, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 397 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 March 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mickleham, Surrey, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Queens Park, Canning, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Fernhurst School, Hazelmere, Surrey, England |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 19 September 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli.Turkey Special Memorial Row A, Grave 41 Headstone inscription reads: In loving memory from his loving Mother Father, Brother & Sister, Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 397, 28th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 397, 28th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 397, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle |
Personal Stories
Help us honour William Burge's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Arrived in Australia aged 20 years
Son of James and Sarah Burge of Reeve Street, Osborne, WA
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal