Charles Francis Burdett (1862–1940)
from Sydney Morning Herald
The death at the age of 78 has occurred at Hazelbrook of Mr. Charles Francis Burdett. Born in Canada in 1862, Mr. Burdett joined the Royal Navy as a rating when he was 15, and was drafted to the Australian station on H.M.S. Raleigh.
He spent seven years on survey work in the islands, Fiji, New Britain, New Guinea, the Solomons, the new Hebrides, Thursday Island, New Zealand, Nauru, and part of Sydney Harbour. He later joined the New South Wales Naval Brigade, and was a member of the naval contingent which went to China to help quell the Boxer rebellion.
Mr. Burdett was on the staff of the railways for 33 years. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding in 1939, when they were entertained by the citizens of Hazelbrook.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for Charles Francis Burdett
- Methodist (Sydney), 18 January 1941, p 12
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 December 1940, p 10
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 December 1940, p 13
- Royal navy record, 1875-1890
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Burdett, Ann (wife)
Citation details
'Burdett, Charles Francis (1862–1940)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/burdett-charles-francis-32281/text39959, accessed 24 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
26 November,
1862
Quebec,
Canada
Death
13 December,
1940
(aged 78)
Hazelbrook,
New South Wales,
Australia
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