Walter Emra Kingscote Burkitt

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1891

Died: 20 June, 1947

Biographical Summary:

Assistant curate at St Paul's Anglican church, Maitland prior to enlisting in the AIF.  He served with the 9th Field Ambulance prior to being appointed a Chaplain.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Walter Emra Kingscote Burkitt
• Herbert William Burkitt

Service Number: 7106

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper
• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Chaplain Class 4

Birth Records:

• Born in Parramatta, NSW, Australia
• 1 January, 1891 in Parramatta, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 20 June, 1947 in Gordon

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Dubbo, NSW, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the SS Makarini

Relationships:

• father - Burkitt W M
• father - Walter Marcus Holmes Burkitt
• mother - Angelina Mary Knight
• brother - Herbert William Burkitt
• wife - Millicent Ivy Stanton Cook

Organisations:

• Member of - 9th Field Ambulance
• Member of - Chaplains Department

Main Sources:

• Burkitt Walter Emra Kingscote SERN CHAP 12991 POB Parramatta NSW POE Dubbo NSW NOK F Burkitt W M (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Walter Emra Kingscote Burkitt (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Herbert William Burkitt (Webpage)
• Burkitt Walter Emra Kingscote SERN CHAP 12991 POB Parramatta NSW POE Dubbo NSW NOK F Burkitt W M (Website)
• Farewell to Rev W E K Burkitt (Newspaper Article)
• VOLUNTEERS FAREWELLED PRESENTATIONS TO REV W E K BURKITT (Newspaper Article)
• CHURCH OF ENGLAND (Newspaper Article)
• St Paul’s (Newspaper Article)
• REV W E BURKITT LETTER FROM ENGLAND (Newspaper Article)
• Promotion of Rev W E K Burkitt (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL Promotion to Chaplain (Newspaper Article)
• Chaplain Returning (Newspaper Article)
• WEDDING (Newspaper Article)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Death Of Rev W E Burkitt (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• Burkitt on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour