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Joseph Bird Burgess
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1892 |
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Geboorteplaats: Benalla, Victoria, Australië |
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: 11920 |
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Dienstneming datum: 17/7/1915 |
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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: 25 |
Begraafplaats
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The Huts Cemetery Plot: IX Rij: C Graf: 8 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille — 15/05/1922 |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 2
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Mijn verhaal
Gunner Joseph Bird Burgess served in the 53rd Battery, part of the 14th Field Artillery Brigade of the 5th Australian Division.
On October 4 1917, his unit took part in the Battle of Broodseinde. His brigade along with the 13th set up their guns between Polygoneveld and Westhoek. His brother, gunner Eric Burgess, served with him at the same gun. He ‘claimed’ his brother after he was wounded in Gallipoli and Pozières, France. He probably wanted his little brother by his side. They had to provide artillery support for the 2nd Australian Infantry Division.
The attack began with a heavy artillery barrage in the early morning. At about 7 am, the two artillery brigades were targeted by the German artillery. A German shell hit the ammunition of the gun and 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 are buried next to each other at The Huts Cemetery.
On October 4 1917, his unit took part in the Battle of Broodseinde. His brigade along with the 13th set up their guns between Polygoneveld and Westhoek. His brother, gunner Eric Burgess, served with him at the same gun. He ‘claimed’ his brother after he was wounded in Gallipoli and Pozières, France. He probably wanted his little brother by his side. They had to provide artillery support for the 2nd Australian Infantry Division.
The attack began with a heavy artillery barrage in the early morning. At about 7 am, the two artillery brigades were targeted by the German artillery. A German shell hit the ammunition of the gun and 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 are buried next to each other at The Huts Cemetery.
Connectie's met andere militairen 1
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Eric Burgess
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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 |