BURTENSHAW, Francis Joseph
| Service Numbers: | 127, Commissioned Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 15 November 1915, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 41st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bowen, Queensland, Australia, 25 December 1892 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 15 May 1918, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Querrieu British Cemetery, Picardie Row C, Grave No. 11 |
| Tree Plaque: |
Roma Heroes Avenue
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| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Banyo War Memorial, Brisbane 41st Battalion Roll of Honour, Brisbane Grammar School Memorial Library WW1 Honour Board 1, Town of Roma and Shire of Bungil WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 127, 41st Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 18 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 127, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 15 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned Officer, 41st Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 41st Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-05-15 |
Awarded the Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He located an enemy post of eight men which had been harassing out line for some days. He led a party and surrounded the post, killing two and capturing three, including the N.C.O. in charge. He then withdrew without any casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Recommended 17 Apr 1918
Gazetted : 27 November 1918
Submitted 20 December 2023 by Steve Larkins
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published in 2017 - refer to pages 30, 35, 181 and 263. Prior to the war he was a farmer of Brisbane Qld. He enlisted 15 Nov 1915 aged 23 years. He served with the 41st Infantry Battalion, and was awarded the Military Cross during his service. He had been promoted from the ranks and was a Lieutenant at the time of the action to acquire the MC, but unfortunately he was Killed In Action 15 May 1918. Lest We Forget
Submitted 23 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William Alfred BURTENSHAW and Julia Helen nee MARRIS, of Woodville St., Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland.
THE LORD IS OUR DEFENSE
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He located an enemy post of eight men which had been harassing out line for some days. He led a party and surrounded the post, killing two and capturing three, including the N.C.O. in charge. He then withdrew without any casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918
The Mayor (Ald. W. Dunn) yesterday received a telegram from the Base Records advising of the death of Lieutenant Francis Joseph Burtenshaw, killed in action on 15th, May inst. The gallant young officer, who was 25 years of age, is a son of our respected postmaster, Mr W A. Burtenshaw, to whom the sad news was conveyed by Canon Beasley. He enlisted in Brisbane over two years ago, prior to which he was on the land, and formerly in the employ of Dalgety, Brisbane. To Mr. and Mrs. Burtenshaw and family, the sympathy of the community will be extended in their hour of sorrow for the loss of a gallant son and brother.
BURTENSHAW.—Killed in action, on the 15th May, 1918, Second-lieutenant Francis Joseph Burtenshaw, M.C, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Burtemshaw, Post and Telegraph Office, Bundaberg.
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