Private

Albert Edward Burson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Albert and Emma Burson, of 405, Colombo St., Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand. Also served in Samoa.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
19/31
Name:
Albert Edward Burson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Emma Burson (mother), Madras Street, Christchurch, New Zealand|Mrs Ethel Annie Burson (sister), Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
326 Tuam Street, Christchurch, New Zealand|Unknown address
Occupation on Enlistment:
Unknown occupation|Wickerworker
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
03 December 1917
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
41
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Bodies of Embarkation:

Samoan Relief Force
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Places of Embarkation:

Auckland, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Transport:

HMNZT 16
HMNZT 92
Vessels:

Talune
Ruahine
Destinations:

Apia, Samoa
Glasgow, Scotland

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Albert Edward Burson
Images
More information
  • Files must be less than 100 MB.
  • Allowed file types: png gif jpg jpeg.
Files
More information
  • Files must be less than 100 MB.
  • Allowed file types: txt pdf doc.