BURZACOTT, Louis Bevan
| Service Numbers: | SX21309, SX21309 (S15671) |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Independent Company |
| Born: | Serviceton, Victoria, Australia, 18 February 1914 |
| Home Town: | Glossop, Berri and Barmera, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ships Fireman |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Balikpapan, Borneo, 3 July 1945, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery Grave Location: Plot 1 8 C 1. Roll of Honour: Edwardstown, South Australia., Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Malaysia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Keswick "M" and Z" Special Units Independent Companies & Commando Squadrons Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jul 1942: | Involvement Lieutenant, SX21309 (S15671), 2nd/3rd Independent Company | |
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| 1 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Lieutenant, SX21309 (S15671), 2nd/3rd Independent Company, Barmera, SA, Australia | |
| 1 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, SX21309 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Louis Bevan BURZACOTT (also known as Bev & Buzzy) was the son of Royston BURZACOTT and Jessie May HEFFORD
He married Marjorie Jean WOODMAN on 19th December, 1941 in the Holy Trinity Church in South Australia - two children Roger & Tanya
Louis was a member of the 2/3 Cavalry Commando Squadron
He name is commemorated on the Australian War Memorial & the Edwardstown Roll of Honour in South Australia
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Exerpts from The Advertiser Adelaide, 3rd July, 1946 - In Memoriam
In loving memory of my husband & daddy who died of wounds in Balik Papan, July 3, 1945
"A silent thought and many a tear for the one we lost so dear
Memories are a treasure no one can steal - death leaves a heartache no one can heal - no matter what the years may bring - loving memories will always cling"
Inserted by his loving wife Marj and babies Roger & Tanya
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In loving memory of our only son & brother
"We who loved you will never forget " Inserted by his loving Mother and sister Pat
Also in memory of the boys of the 2/3 Independent Coy and 2/3 Australian Commando Squadron who paid the supreme sacrifice in New Guinea and Borneo - Forever remembered
"A real mate who died a hero We shall never forget"
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them"
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