| Service number | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
| Service | Colonial Military Forces |
| Conflict/Operation | South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Date of Death | 07 August 1902 |
| Place of Death | Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Cause of Death | Illness (Pneumonia) |
| Age at Death | 29 |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Waverley General Cemetery, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Source | AWM142 Roll of Honour cards, War in South Africa, 1899-1902 |
Roll of Honour Burke Westwood Thompson
Location on the Roll of Honour
Burke Westwood Thompson's name is located at panel 3 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
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War Graves
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