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Eric Burgess
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 25/07/1895 |
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Geboorteplaats: Henry Hill, Victoria, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Klerk - Bediende |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Gunner |
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Service nummer: 1674 |
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Dienstneming datum: 17/5/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Melbourne, Victoria, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Field Artillery, 53rd Bty. 14th Bde. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 04/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Polygoneveld, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 22 |
Begraafplaats
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The Huts Cemetery Plot: IX Rij: C Graf: 9 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 3
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1914-15 Star Medaille |
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 2
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Mijn verhaal
Gunner Eric Burgess served in the 53rd Battery, part of the 14th Field Artillery Brigade of the 5th Australian Division. He previously served in the 23rd Bn. Australian Infantry in Gallipoli. He was wounded in 1915 and again in 1916 in Pozières, France. After his second evacuation Eric was transferred to the 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade. Eric was "claimed" by his brother, Joseph Bird Burgess, and transferred to the 53rd Battery of the 14th Field Artillery Brigade. Joseph probably wanted his little brother by his side.
On October 4 1917, the 14th Field Artillery Brigade took part in the Battle of Broodseinde, a phase of the Third Battle of Ypres. His artillery Brigade, along with the 13th, set up their guns between the hamlets of Polygoneveld and Westhoek. Both brothers, served at the same gun. They had to provide artillery support for the 2nd Australian Infantry Division. The attack started in the early morning with a heavy artillery barrage on the German positions.
At about 7 am, both the 13th and 14th artillery brigades were targeted by the German artillery. A German shell hit the ammunition stack of the gun of Eric and Joseph Burgess. The explosion killed the entire crew of four soldiers, together with a soldier and an officer of another battery close by. Joseph and his brother died side-by-side and were buried next to each other at The Huts Cemetery.
On October 4 1917, the 14th Field Artillery Brigade took part in the Battle of Broodseinde, a phase of the Third Battle of Ypres. His artillery Brigade, along with the 13th, set up their guns between the hamlets of Polygoneveld and Westhoek. Both brothers, served at the same gun. They had to provide artillery support for the 2nd Australian Infantry Division. The attack started in the early morning with a heavy artillery barrage on the German positions.
At about 7 am, both the 13th and 14th artillery brigades were targeted by the German artillery. A German shell hit the ammunition stack of the gun of Eric and Joseph Burgess. The explosion killed the entire crew of four soldiers, together with a soldier and an officer of another battery close by. Joseph and his brother died side-by-side and were buried next to each other at The Huts Cemetery.
Connectie's met andere militairen 1
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Joseph Bird Burgess
Brother |
Bronnen 9
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"Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol. IV The A.I.F. in France 1917", C. E. W. Bean, Angus and Robertson Ltd., 1943, 839. Gebruikte bronnen |
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"The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Arms & Armour Press, 1995, pg. 99. Gebruikte bronnen |
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Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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National Archives of Australia http://naa.gov.au/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The AIF Project https://aif.adfa.edu.au/aif/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long, Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary A.I.F. Headquarters, 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade https://www.awm.gov.au/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary A.I.F. HQ, 5th Australian Artillery Brigade https://www.awm.gov.au/ Gebruikte bronnen |