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We remember Alfred William Burwood
We remember Alfred William Burwood
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Florence Gertrude Burwood
Source:8788734
4th March 1887
1893
1915
enlistment
Holsworthy New South Wales
Australia
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18th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4493
1st Corps
1st Battalion
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2nd September 1915 - 9th November 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8788734
29th March 1916 - 20th August 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Sick
Hospital/Institution
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15th May 1916 - 19th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action.
Hospital/Institution
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9th April 1917 - 21st August 1917
1918
marriage
Beatrice Brown
Source:8788734
26th March 1918
1919
children
Beatrice Florence Dora Burwood
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1919
1919
employment
Fish Salesman's Warehouseman
London
United Kingdom
Source:8788734
1919 - 1923
1919
discharge
Source:8788734
9th November 1919
1920
children
Doris Rosa Burwood
Source:8788734
1920
1923
children
Alfred William Burwood
Source:8788734
4th November 1923
employment
Tile-Layer
Sydney
Australia
Source:8788734
marriage
Beatrice Burwood
Source:8179012
service
Australian Imperial Force
4493
Source:8179012
1923
death
Unknown
Alfred William Burwood was 30 years old when he died, when my father was only 5 weeks old. He died of cancer of the stomach.
Darwin Street, Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:8788734
13th December 1923
burial
Lewisham, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8788734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Burwood |
| Source | 8179012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4493 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 4493 | 1st Corps | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Florence Dora Burwood | daughter | 1919 | |
| Doris Rosa Burwood | daughter | 1920 | |
| Alfred William Burwood | son | 4th November 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Askew | mother | ||
| Alfred John Burwood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gertrude Burwood | sister | 4th March 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Burwood | wife | ||
| Beatrice Brown | wife | 26th March 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-11-09 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Embarkation RecordEnlisted 18 August 1915 Embarked from Sydney 15 January 1916Contributed by:
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Death RecordAlfred William Burwood died aged 30 years old in 1923, when my father was only 5 weeks old, in the family home Darwin Street, Southwark, London.Contributed by:
John106000 -
Wareham, Dorset, EnglandRecovering from sickness with men from other units.Contributed by:
John106000 -
Alfred William Burwood 1917Note the one year service chevron and the one wound strip on his left sleeve. At the top of the sleeves are the colour patches for the 1st Battalion - black over green.
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Alfred William Burwood and Albert BrownAlfred William Burwood is sitting, and standing beside him is Albert Brown, his Brother-in-law. Note the two years service chevrons on his right sleeve, and the two wound stripes on his left sleeve.Contributed by:
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Service Record 1 of 2Obtained from the Australian Army Central Records OfficeContributed by:
John106000 -
Service Record 2 of 2Obtained from the Australian Army Central Records OfficeContributed by:
John106000 -
Certificate of Discharge 1 of 2Certificate issued on discharge in Sydney.Contributed by:
John106000 -
Certificate of Discharge 2 of 2Certificate issued on discharge in Sydney.Contributed by:
John106000
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| New South Wales Births Transcription | John106000 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | John106000 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John106000 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred William Burwood - AIF 1st Bn | John106000 | |
| Birth Record | John106000 | |
| Embarkation Record | John106000 | |
| Death Record | John106000 | |
| Wareham, Dorset, England | John106000 | |
| Alfred William Burwood 1917 | John106000 | |
| Grave Headstone | John106000 | |
| Alfred William Burwood and Albert Brown | John106000 | |
| Service Record 1 of 2 | John106000 | |
| Service Record 2 of 2 | John106000 | |
| Certificate of Discharge 1 of 2 | John106000 | |
| Certificate of Discharge 2 of 2 | John106000 |
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