Waldo Emmerson Burgoyne (1891 - 1960)

Born 10 Dec 1891 in Runnymede, Colony of Victoria

Husband of Lilian Agnes Cowan — married 26 Feb 1918 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 5 Jun 1960 at age 68 in Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Waldo Burgoyne was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Waldo Burgoyne is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Gunner Waldo Burgoyne served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 1 Sep 1916
Unit(s): 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
Service ended: 1 Feb 1919

Waldo Emmerson BURGOYNE was born on 10 December 1891 in Runnymede, Colony of Victoria^[1]. His parents were Frederick William BURGOYNE and Elizabeth YATES.

1 September 1916, Waldo enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces; Service number: 818. He was assigned to 36th Aust. Heavy Artillery Battalion, saw action in France and attained the rank of Gunner^[2]. He was returned to Australia on 27 December 1918 and discharged on 1 February 1919. ^[3]

While overseas he met and married Lilian Agnes COWAN on 26 February 1918 in Glasgow, Scotland^[4][2].

13 January 1919, Waldo applied for free passage from England to Australia for his wife^[2].

Their only son was:

Ian Douglas BURGOYNE 1919-1942

Sadly, wife, Lilian died in childbirth in 1919 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Elsie Louise RIDDELL and widower, Waldo Emmerson BURGOYNE were married in 1920 in Victoria, Australia^[5].

23 December 1941, Waldo enlisted in the Australia Military Forces - Home Service; Service Number: V145093. He was assigned to 3 Dist Accounts (Clerk), attained the rank of L/Sgt and was discharged 24 November 1943^[6].

He passed away on 5 June 1960 in Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia^[7][8] and was buried at the St. Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Victoria, Australia^[9].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 7762 / 1892; Family name: BURGOYNE; Given name(s) Waldo Emmerson; Place of event: RUNNYMEDE, Australia; Mother's name Elizth YATES; Father's Name: Fredk Wm. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B2455, BURGOYNE W E; View digital copy; Title Burgoyne Waldo Emerson; SERN 818 : POB Runnymeade VIC; POE Queenscliff VIC; NOK W Burgoyne Lilian Agnes; Contents date range 1914 - 1920; Series number B2455; Control symbol BURGOYNE W E; Citation NAA: B2455, BURGOYNE W E; Item ID 3168785; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
3. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Waldo Emerson BURGOYNE for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 818; Rank: Gunner; Unit: Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 9; Enlistment Date: 01 Sep 1916; Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 09 Jan 2023
4. ↑ Scotland's People: Marriages. BURGOYNE, WALDO EMERSON; COWAN, LILIAN AGNES; 1918; 644/4 64; Dennistoun. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
5. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 2631 / 1920; Family name: BURGOYNE; Given name(s) Waldo Emmerson; Spouse's family name: RIDDELL; Spouse's given name(s) Elsie Louise. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
6. ↑ National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B884, V145093; View digital copy; Title BURGOYNE WALDO EMERSON; Service Number - V145093; Date of birth - 10 Dec 1891; Place of birth - RUNNYMEDE VIC; Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC; Next of Kin - ELSIE; Contents date range 1939 - 1948; Series number B884; Control symbol V145093; Citation NAA: B884, V145093; Item ID 6265687; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
7. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 6852 / 1960; Family name: BURGOYNE; Given name(s) Waldo Emmerson; Place of event: GLEN IRIS, Australia; Mother's name Elizabeth YATES; Father's Name: Frederick William BURGOYNE. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
8. ↑ The Ryerson Index to death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers. http://ryersonindex.net/search.php BURGOYNE, Waldo Emmerson; Death notice; 05JUN1960; Death; at Seskinore Private Hospital, late of Malvern; The Age (Melbourne); 06JUN1960.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212707540/waldo-burgoyne : accessed 24 April 2022), memorial page for Waldo Burgoyne (unknown–7 Jun 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 212707540, citing St. Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980).