BURROWS, Henry John
| Service Number: | 2157 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 14th Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Penrith, Penrith Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Penrith Superior Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Wounds, France, 31 March 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 1 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board, Penrith S P School Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 2157, 1st Field Squadron Engineers AIF | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sapper, 2157, 1st Field Squadron Engineers AIF, Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana | |
| 2 Sep 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 14th Field Company Engineers |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Edward Charles and Rubena Burrows; brother of George Burrows, of "Woodland," Angus St., Ryde, New South Wales.
GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN THIS
The late Corporal Henry John (Jack) Burrows, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. C. Burrows, Riley Street, was born at Penrith, being in his 25th year. He received his education at the Penrith Superior Public School, after which he was apprenticed to Messrs. Vale and Co., Engineers, at Auburn. At the expiration of his training with that well-known firm, he joined the Railway Service as a fitter, being stationed at Penrith. After serving eight months on the railway here he enlisted for active service. He became attached to the 14th Field Company Engineers, and sailed for the front early in October, 1915. After serving in Egypt for some little time he went direct to France. At Fleur Baix he was wounded in the head and thigh, and after about 12 weeks in hospital and convalescing he returned to the firing line. To show the remarkable physique of Corporal Burrows, after he was wounded, he walked three miles to the rear of the lines before he was attended to. Early in 1918 he was gassed, but after treatment he again returned to the front, and took part in a number of severe engagements. The gallant Corporal died of wounds on 2nd September, 1918. Two other sons of Mr and Mrs Burrows are on active service — Lieut. George Burrows, M.C., and Private Norman Burrows. The former saw service at Gallipoli, and was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery in connection with wiring operations and building a strong point in Polygon Wood. He had been in command of the section to which Corporal Jack Burrows was attached whilst in France, and was no doubt present when that brave lad received his mortal wound, which will be some consolation to the sorrowing parents and family. Private Norman Burrows only landed in England from Australia about three weeks ago.
BURROWS.—In loving memory of our dearly-loved son and brother, Corporal Jack Burrows, 14th F. Coy. Engineers, died of wounds (Peronne) 2nd September, 1918.
Inserted by his loving parents, sister and brothers.
BURROWS.—In loving memory of Corporal Henry John (Jack) Burrows, who died of wounds in France, September 3, 1918.
Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, N. and N. Burrows.