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TRIO TO LHR: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 575 Pte K.W.Burgis. 7/L.H.Rgt A.I.F. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Together with Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, issued 1967, in bronze (50mm x 75mm) (C.1915/3) inscribed to, 'K.W.Burgis'; also matching lapel badge also inscribed to, 'K.W.Burgis'.
Kenneth William Burgis, window dresser, stated age 16 years 3 months (actual real age was 15 years 7 months), born 05Apr1899 at Sydney, NSW; Enl.30Nov1914 at Holsworthy, NSW in 7LHR and appt Trumpeter; Emb.19Dec1914; neglect of duty for failing to sound Reveille 12Apr1915; proceeded to join MEF at Gallipoli 15May1915; returned to Alexandria from Gallipoli 10Jul1915 in charge of kits; posted as Deserter 15Apr1916; While on active service caught in a gambling school and not wearing identity disc at Tel-el-Kebir 01Aug1916; AWL 13Jul1916 - GOC approved no further action be taken; AWL 11-21Oct1916 - fined loss of pay; posted as deserter and charged for loss of kit at Hill 70 on 02Nov1916; left Salonika as Prisoner and to Alexandria 29Nov1916; admitted to Military Prison Gabbari 30Nov1916; to Moascar under escort for trial and found Guilty - fined forfeiture of pay; trf to 7LHR 20Jan1917 at Moascar; RTA 16Feb1917; Disch.05Apr1917 as Under Age; Re-Enl.07Jul1917 (service no.3410) at Sydney, NSW (residing at High St, Kogarah and now a warehouseman, age 18); Emb.03Sep1917 with 29th Reinforcements 7LHR 19Oct1917; RTA and Disemb.03Aug1919; Disch.01Oct1919.
The Commanding Officer of Trooper K.W.Burgis while he was on Gallipoli wrote a letter from Egypt dated January 10th 1917 to the young boy's father, Staff Sgt Major W.G.Burgis, and in it he stated, 'I was very pleased with him while I was with the Regiment, and he bore himself gamely on Gallipoli, although of course he was altogether too young for to work there.'
With copy of service file.
Together with Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, issued 1967, in bronze (50mm x 75mm) (C.1915/3) inscribed to, 'K.W.Burgis'; also matching lapel badge also inscribed to, 'K.W.Burgis'.
Kenneth William Burgis, window dresser, stated age 16 years 3 months (actual real age was 15 years 7 months), born 05Apr1899 at Sydney, NSW; Enl.30Nov1914 at Holsworthy, NSW in 7LHR and appt Trumpeter; Emb.19Dec1914; neglect of duty for failing to sound Reveille 12Apr1915; proceeded to join MEF at Gallipoli 15May1915; returned to Alexandria from Gallipoli 10Jul1915 in charge of kits; posted as Deserter 15Apr1916; While on active service caught in a gambling school and not wearing identity disc at Tel-el-Kebir 01Aug1916; AWL 13Jul1916 - GOC approved no further action be taken; AWL 11-21Oct1916 - fined loss of pay; posted as deserter and charged for loss of kit at Hill 70 on 02Nov1916; left Salonika as Prisoner and to Alexandria 29Nov1916; admitted to Military Prison Gabbari 30Nov1916; to Moascar under escort for trial and found Guilty - fined forfeiture of pay; trf to 7LHR 20Jan1917 at Moascar; RTA 16Feb1917; Disch.05Apr1917 as Under Age; Re-Enl.07Jul1917 (service no.3410) at Sydney, NSW (residing at High St, Kogarah and now a warehouseman, age 18); Emb.03Sep1917 with 29th Reinforcements 7LHR 19Oct1917; RTA and Disemb.03Aug1919; Disch.01Oct1919.
The Commanding Officer of Trooper K.W.Burgis while he was on Gallipoli wrote a letter from Egypt dated January 10th 1917 to the young boy's father, Staff Sgt Major W.G.Burgis, and in it he stated, 'I was very pleased with him while I was with the Regiment, and he bore himself gamely on Gallipoli, although of course he was altogether too young for to work there.'
With copy of service file.