BURGESS, Edgar John
Service Number: | 1837 |
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Enlisted: | 17 February 1916, Jamestown, South Australia |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Born: | Moonta, South Australia, 28 June 1894 |
Home Town: | Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia |
Schooling: | Jamestown High School, South Australia |
Occupation: | Farm Assistant |
Died: | Died of wounds, France, 16 November 1916, aged 22 years |
Cemetery: |
Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt Plot: II. Row F. Grave 17 |
Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Jamestown Methodist Church WW1 Roll of Honor, Jamestown Soldier's Memorial Park Arch, Spalding Honour Roll WW1, Spalding War Memorial, Washpool Memorial Gates |
World War 1 Service
17 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Jamestown, South Australia | |
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11 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1837, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
11 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1837, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide |
THE LATE PRIVATE E. J. BURGESS.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Burgess, of North Bundaleer, Jamestown, have been notified of the death of their son, Private Edgar John Burgess, of wounds in France on November 10. He enlisted on March 15 and sailed for Egypt on April 11. From there he went to France in June last, and after seven months of service gave his life for King and Empire in the cause of right. The greater part of his life was spent at Nanlawarra, until about three years ago, when the family removed to Jamestown. He was much liked and highly respected in both districts, where his loss is mourned by a wide circle of friends. Private Burgess was 22 years and 5 months old at the time of his death." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 06 Jan 1917
Submitted 28 April 2016 by Julianne Ryan
Biography
Father Thomas George Burgess & Mother Margaret Ellen Burgess, Jamestown, South Australia
Brother: 2375 Sergeant Lloyd Hayes BURGESS MM
with 27th Battalion
22/11/1919 returned to Australia onboard HT Aeneas
6/1/1920 disembarked into Australia
Sister: L E Burgess
Described on enlisting as 21yrs 8mths old; single; 5 8" tall; 136 lbs;
fair complexion; grey eyes; dark hair; Methodist
17/2/1916 enlisted at Jamestown, SA
23/3/1916 appointed to Adelaide Camp, Light Horse, 2nd Depot
11/4/1916 embarked from Port Adelaide, SA, onboard HMAT A60 Aeneas
as a Private in 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
15/5/1916 disembarked into Suez, Egypt
21/6/1916 embarked onboard HT Ivernia, ex Alexandria
to join the British Expedionary Forces
29/6/1916 disembarked into Marseilles, France
24/8/1916 marched out to active service, Etaples
25/8/1916 taken on strength of 5th Pioneer Battalion, in the field
15/11/1916 wounded in action, sent to hospital
admitted to 1st ANZAC Medical Dressing Station, in the field
16/11/1916 died of wounds, received in action
buried in: Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France
Plot: II. Row F. Grave 17
Medals: British War Medal (36092), Victory Medal (35819)
Memorial Plaque and Scroll (321562)
Edgar's name is commemorated on Panel 1174 on the Australian War Memorial,
Canberra, ACT.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 28/4/2016. Lest we forget.
Thank you to Kaye Bottrall, Jamestown, SA for her information.