BURNSIDE, Robert David
| Service Number: | 2031 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 November 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Maylands, South Australia, 17 July 1894 |
| Home Town: | St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | East Adelaide Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Station Oversser and Book-keeper |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 31 August 1916, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, St Peters Heroes War Memorial, St Peters Spicer Memorial Church Honour Roll to the Fallen of the Great War, St Peters Spicer Memorial Church Stained Glass Window Honor Roll WW1 (2) |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 10 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2031, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2031, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Warilda, Adelaide | |
| 31 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 2031, 14th Field Artillery Brigade , Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2031 awm_unit: 14 Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1916-08-31 |
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"LATE BMDR. R. G. BURNSIDE.
Bmdr. Robert D. Burnside, who was killed in action in France on August 31, was 22 years of age. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Burnside, of Walkerville road, St. Peters. He was educated at the East Adelaide public school, and subsequently at the Adelaide School of Mines, where he completed his course as a wool-classer. In August, 1914, he went to Western Australia, and there held positions as bookkeeper and assistant manager on a Murchison Downs station. He returned to South Australia in October last to enlist. He was a member of the East Adelaide Methodist Church and Sunday school from childhood." - from the Adelaide Register 05 Oct 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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