Rifleman

William John Burgess

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mary Ann Burgess, of 3, Mackay St., Auckland, New Zealand, and the late Benjamin Burgess.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
25361
Name:
William John Burgess
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Mary Ann Burgess (mother), Edinburgh Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Driver
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 June 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
29 July 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 59
HMNZT 60
Vessel:
Waitemata or Ulimaroa
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VI. C. 33.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
William John Burgess
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