Louis Bevan (Bev ) BURZACOTT

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BURZACOTT, Louis Bevan

Service Numbers:	SX21309, SX21309 (S15671)
Enlisted:	1 July 1942
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron
Born:	Serviceton, Victoria, Australia, 18 February 1914
Home Town:	Glossop, Berri and Barmera, South Australia
Schooling:	Unknown
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.
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

1 Jul 1942:	Involvement Lieutenant, SX21309 (S15671), 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron
1 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Lieutenant, SX21309 (S15671), 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron, Barmera, SA, Australia
1 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX21309
Date unknown:	Involvement

Biography 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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