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Burdeu-C-A-Cpl--1000

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

 

All-Australian Memorial: Australia's Fighting Families,p 6.

 

Burdeu C A Cpl    1000    Cyril Andrew   2 FAB    22    Carpenter and Joiner    Single    C of E       

Address: Ascot Vale, Mascoma St, 4   

Next of Kin: Burdeu, A P A, 4 Mascoma St, Ascot Vale   

Enlisted: 17 Aug 1914       

Embarkation: A9 Shropshire 20 Oct 1914    [On Emb. Roll as Burden]

Previous service:  Field Artillery

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Burdeu-C-R-Gunner-39190  brotheer

 

Photos from Cyril in Egypt, 1914-1915
Photos from Cyril in Gallipoli, 1915

 

Date of death:  10/05/1915 

CWGC:  "Son of Arthur Penrose Acteson Burdeu and Annie Jane Burdeu, of 40, Pascoe Crescent,

Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Born at Moonee Ponds".

BEACH CEMETERY, ANZAC

 

BURDEU, C. A., Cpl., No. 1000, 5th Bty., 2nd Fld. Arty.; s. of A. P. Burdeu, "Chauler," 40 Pascoe-cres., Essendon; P. at Moonee Ponds, Jan. 1, 1893; educ. Ascot Vale SS.;carpenter; enl. Broadmeadows, Aug., 1914. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli. Cpl. Burden fell on May 9, 1915, whilst, as range-taker, he was directing artillery fire. Major H. O. Caddy, in a letter, expressed the sense of loss felt by all ranks at his death, and added: "He was in charge of battery specialists, and is very difficult to replace. He was greatly esteemed for his ability and manner." Cpl. Cobbin wrote: "Cyril was brave and cool, executing his duties cheerfully and accurately, never making a mistake."

All-Australian Memorial: Australia's Fighting Families, p6

 

LETTERS FROM THE FRONT

The following is an extract from a letter received by Mr A Burdeu from his son, Corporal Cyril Burdeu, of the 5th Battery, 2nd Artillery Brigade:-

 

Intermediate Base Depot

We are on the point of leaving Egypt now.  The infantry have already gone, and the last of these went tonight. Our destination is not yet made known to us, but everything points to the Dardanelles or at least seems so. If such is the case, I think we are in for a fairly hot time, but we are quite prepared for whatever comes.  I have had visits from some of the Essendon boys last week, and this week I have been to repay the visits.  On Sunday, I went over to the 5th Battalion to see some of the chaps that I know, viz: Leslie Williamson, Rupert Middleton (Sgt) (1), Jim Workman (2) and others.  Wilkinson (3) used to live in Wordsworth street.  He is a pianist, and an old schoolmate and harrier.  Workman lived at Ascot Vale.  So you see I have been digging up some of my old friends.  On Tuesday I went to the 7th Battalion, where most of the Essendon chaps are, and we had a fine old talk in one of the bright clear moonlight nights that we get here.  Ted Cobbin accompanied me;  by the way, he is keeping as well as I am, and I tell you that is well.  We are great chums.   Tomorrow is Good Friday. (4)  I do not see too many hot cross buns coming this way.  We are to have a holiday.  Easter has come upon us quite suddenly this  year.  I attended a funeral of one of our artillery comrades yesterday.  The proceedings were most impressive.  You have no idea how a loss such as this affects the strong men here.  He was buried in the Old Cairo Military Cemetery, with the usual "last post" sounded and salutes.  I have seen the locust plague in its true light.  Clouds upon clouds of the insects fly daily over the camp, and nearly smother the crops of the surrounding district.

Essendon Gazette, 13 May 1915.   

 

(1)  Rupert Middleton, a sign-writer from Port Melbourne. He was concussed on the landing at Gallipoli and returned to Heliopolis Hospital.  He was returned to Australia in 1916 with VD, but later served in France.  He was returned to Australia in 1917 with a gastric ulcer.

(2)  James Workman a Scottish-born labourer, living in Sydney Road, North Coburg at the time of his enlistment.  Originally No 60 in the 5th Battalion, later No 4561 in 23rd Battalion.  He was wounded at Gallipoli and returned to Australia, but went on to serve in France, where he was again wounded.  

(3)  Burdeu may have intended to refer to Les Williamson, who attended Burdeu's school at Ascot Vale, but evidently moved further south to Newmarket and attended Flemington State School.

(4) Good Friday in 1915 was on 2 April, so the letter was probably written on 1 April 1915.

 

Essendon Gazette 24 June 1915

 

From O.C., 5th Battery,
2nd F.A. Brigade. A.I.F.
To Mr A. Burdeu, Melbourne,

Dear Sir,
On behalf  of the members of the Battery, I desire to express our sincere regret in the loss of your son. Corporal Burdeu was killed instantaneously by a burst of shrapnel on 9/5/15, while attending to a telephone, and when the Battery was replying to a hot fire.  His loss is keenly felt by all ranks. He was in charge of the specialists of the Battery, and is, there-fore, very difficult to replace. He was greatly esteemed by all ranks, both for his ability and manner, and we all feel his loss keenly. Will you please convey my regrets to his brother, of the 22nd Battery Field Artillery, and accept the sympathy of all the members of the Battery in your great loss.
H. J. CADDY, Major
Commanding 5th Battery, 2nd F.A.
Bde, A.I.F.

 

The Argus Wednesday 30 June 1915

 

CORPORAL C A BURDEU

(killed in action) was the youngest son of Mr Arthur P Burdeu of the Customs department. He was born at Moonee Ponds, and was 22 years of age. From his boyhood he was very enthusiastic in military work. He was colour sergeant in the cadets and previous to his enlistment he was corporal in the 22nd Battery Field Artillery, taking up the work of a specialist. In a letter of condolence, Major Caddy, officer commanding the 5th Battery 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, says- " He was greatly esteemed by all ranks, both for his ability and manner. He was in charge of the specialists of the battery and will  be very difficult to replace."

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1527905

 

Essendon Gazette 1 July 1915 

 

Corporal C. A. Burdeu (killed in action at the Dardanelles, Sunday, May 9th) was the youngest son of Mr. Arthur Burdeu, Pascoe Crescent, Essendon, and was born at Moonee Ponds; 22 years of age. As a resident of Essendon district, he has taken an active part in athletics—harriers, football and cricket. At school  he was a promising cadet, and showed good work on parade and shooting ground. As colour sergeant he was described by his teacher as brilliant and steady. Previous to enlisting he was a member of the 22nd Battery Field Artillery, and his love for the work enabled him to take up the duties of a specialist. The comment passed on him in a letter of condolence from Major Caddy, the officer commanding 5th Battery F.A. Brigade, speaks volumes: "He was greatly esteemed by all ranks, both for his ability and manner. In charge of the specialists of the battery, his place is difficult to replace." He was a member of the Church of Christ, Ascot Vale; also the local branch Rechabites.

 

Corporal C. A. Burdeu

 

(killed in action at the Dardenelles) was the youngest son of Mr. Arthur P Burdeu, Customs Department. He was born in Moonee Ponds, 22 years ago, and was a carpenter by trade. From boy-hood he was enthusiastic in military work, and was color Sergeant in the cadets previous to enlistment He was then appointed corporal, 22nd Battery Field Artillery. In a letter of condolence, Major Caddy, officer commanding 5th Battery 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, states:— 'Your son was greatly esteemed by all ranks, both for his ability and manner. He was in charge of the specialists of the battery, and is therefore very difficult to replace.'

 

CAREERS OF THE FALLEN. (1915, July 1). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 13. Retrieved February 24, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155000781

 

Date of death:  10/05/1915 

CWGC:  "Son of Arthur Penrose Acteson Burdeu and Annie Jane Burdeu, of 40, Pascoe Crescent,

Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Born at Moonee Ponds".

BEACH CEMETERY, ANZAC

 

War Service Commemorated

“Send off to the Essendon Boys” 

Essendon Town Hall A-F

Ascot Vale State School*

Anzac Honoured Dead 9 May 1915

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour killed

Patriotic Concert, Essendon Town Hall, 1914

Christ Church, Ascot Vale

 

In Memoriam

 

Hell Spit, Anzac Area (Gallipoli). 1915-05. Graves and crosses at the Hell Spit

Cemetery including those of Corporal C. A. Burdeu.  AWM Collection P02226.018

 

 

Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli.  Photo by Lenore Frost, 2008.

 

Family Notices. (1915, July 1). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved April 16, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74589261

 

Photo collection in the State Library of Queensland.

 

BURDEU. -In loving memory of Corporal Cyril A.

Burdeu (Doc), 5th Battery, F.A., who gave his life

at Gallipoli. May 9, 1915.

Duty nobly done.

"In Thy presence is fullness of joy,

At Thy right hand are pleasures for evermore".  

-(Inserted by E. A. and W. A. Kemp.)  

 

BURDEU -In loving memory of our dear brother,

Corporal C A Burdeu, 5th Battery, Australian Field

Artillery, killed in action at Gallipoli, 9th May 1915.

"Greater love hath no man".  

-(Inserted by Pearl and Clive.)  

 

BURDEU -In Ioving memory of our dearly loved  

youngest son and brother, Corporal Cyril Andrew

Burdeu, 5th Battery, 2nd F A Brigade, 1st Aust.

Division, killed in action at Gallipoli 9th May,  

1915.  

Sleep on beloved and take thy rest,  

Until the morning breaks and the shadows flee away.

-(Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and brothers. )

 

BURDEU -In fond memory of our club-mate,  

Corporal Cyril Burdeu who was killed in action  

at Gallipoli 9th May 1915. (Inserted by H Russell,

Essendon Harriers.)

The Argus, 9 May 1916

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2096934

 

BURDEN -In fond memory of our dear brother

and uncle Cyril, killed In action, 9th May,     1915.  

"Our hero."

-(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hare and children.)

 

BURDEN.-In loving memory of our dear brother,

Corporal Cyril A. Burden, 6th Battery 2nd F.A.

Brigade, 1st Aust. Division, who was killed in

action at Gallipoli 9th May, 1915.

He lived and died a soldier.

-(Inserted by Mary and Perce.)

The Argus, 19 May 1916

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2099512

 

BURDEN.-In sad memory of our dear brother,

Corporal C. A. Burden, killed in action, Gal-

lipoli, 9th May, 1915. (Inserted by M. G. and

P. C. Burden.)

 

BURDEN.-In loving memory of Cyril (Doc), who

made the supreme sacrifice at Gallipoli, May 9,  

1915.

"Greater love."

"Duty nobly done,"

In Thy presence is fulness of Joy,

At Thy right hand are pleasures fur ever more.  

(Inserted by R. A. and W. A. Kemp.)

 

BURDEU .-In loving memory of Corporal Cyril

A. Burdeu, 5th Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade,

1st Aust. Division, killed in action, Gallipoli,

9th May, 1915.  

Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging

round;

On Jesus' bosom naught but calm is found.

(Inserted by his mother, father, sisters, and  

brothers.)

The Argus 9 May 1917

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1616424

 

BURDEU-In loving memory of Corporal Cyril    

Burdeu, 5th Battery 2nd Field Artillery Brigade,

1st Australian Division, killed at Gallipoli, 9th

May, 1915, aged 22 years.

Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep!  

From which none ever wake to weep    

A calm and undisturbed repose  

Unbroken by the last of foes.

-(Inserted by his parents sisters, brothers

and brother on active service. )

The Argus 8 May 1918

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1658046

 

BURDEU-In loving memory of our dear son and

brother, Corporal Cyril A. Burdeu, killed in action,

Gallipoli, May 9, 1915.

"Father, in Thy gracious keeping

Leave we now our loved one sleeping."

-(Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and

brothers ) 

The Argus 9 May 1919

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1465672

 

BURDEU.-In loving memory of our dear son

and brother, Cyril, corporal, 5th Battery, 2nd

Field Artillery, 1st Aust Division, killed in action,

Gallipoli, 9th May, 1915.

Ever remembered.

-(Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and

brothers.)

The Argus, 8 May 1920

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1699857

 

BURDEU -In fond and loving memory of our dear

Son and brother. Corporal Cyril A, Burdeu, 5th

Battery, 2nd Field Artillery, who gave his life  

at Gallipoli, 9th May, 1915.  

Father, in Thy gracious keeping

Leave we now our loved one sleeping.

To be with Christ, how great the joy

To be with Christ above.

To know the bliss without alloy

Of His unchanging love.

-(inserted by his loving parents, sisters and brothers.)  

 

BURDEU. -ln loving memory of Cyril (Doc)

who gave his life at Gallipoli, May 9, 1915.  

In Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right

hand are pleasures for overmore. -

(Inserted by W. A. Kemp.)

The Argus 9 May 1921

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1754779

 

BURDEU - In loving memory of our son and

brother, No 1000 Corporal C A Burdeu,

5th Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade,

killed in action at Gallipoli on the 9th May

1915.

Our Anzac hero

The Argus 9 May 1922

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4651070

 

BURDEU - In loving memory our dear son

and brother, Cyril, killed at Gallipoli on the

9th May 1915.

Comes at times a stillness

As of evening born

When our hearts in tender thoughts

Reach out to our loved ones gone.

Yet in that stillness

Longing gives place to tears

For in god's home of peace and love

Rest our loved ones dear.

(Inserted by his loving parents, sisters,

and brothers.)   

The Argus, 9 May 1923

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2004403

 

BURDEU- In loving, memory of our dear son        

Cyril, killed at Gallipoli 9th May 1915.      

Greater love hath no man    

(Inserted by Mr and Mrs A Burdeu.)  

The Argus, 9 May 1924

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4365787

 

BURDEU.-Killed in action at Gallipoli, May 9,

1915, Corporal Cyril A. Burdeu, youngest

son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Burdeu, of Essendon.

Lovingly remembered. 

The Argus, 9 May 1925

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2115481

 

BURDEU -In loving memory of our dear son and

brother, Corporal Cyril Burdeu, killed in action

May 9, 1915 at Gallipoli.

Ever remembered  

-(Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and

brothers.)

The Argus 10 May 1926

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3780750

 

Further notice 9 May 1927

Again 9 May 1928

Not in 1929

 

BURDEU.-In loving memory of Corporal Cyril

Andrew Burdeu, killed in action. Gallipoli, May

9th 1915, loved son of Arthur P. A. Burdeu

and of the late Annie J, Burdeu, of Essendon.

The Argus 9 May 1930

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4086085

 

None in 1931

In 1932 there is only one In Memoriam "On Active Service" for this date and in 1933 there are none.

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