James Thomas Burrows

Forenames

James Thomas AWMM

Surname

Burrows AWMM

Also known as

• Gentleman Jim AWMM
• James Thomas Burrows AWMM

Service number

• WWII 7146 AWMM
• Korea 30464 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

14 Jul 1904 AWMM

Address before enlistment

• WW2 Unknown AWMM 52 Stafford Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Unknown AWMM 52 Stafford Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM

Post war occupation

• Regular soldier/Civilian AWMM
• School teacher/Civilian AWMM

Next of kin

• WW2 Mrs J.T. Burrows (wife), 52 Stafford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Mrs J.T. Burrows (wife), 52 Stafford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM

Relationship status

• Pre 05 Jan 1940 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM
• Pre 1944 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM

War

• Territorial Military Service AWMM
• World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
• Korean War, 1950-1953 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

• WWII 7146 AWMM
• Korea 30464 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• 4 New Zealand Infantry Brigade AWMM
• 5 Infantry Brigade AWMM
• 6 Infantry Brigade AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) AWMM
• Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and bar (DSO*) AWMM
  DSO: NZ Gazette, 21 September 1944. Citation: "At Minqar Qaim on the night of June 17/28 [sic] (1942) Lt Col J.T. Burrows commanded the (4th) Brigade which was ordered to make a breach in the enemy line by a bayonet attack. He carried out this difficult operation with skill and coolness, his personal example of courage and determination being an inspiration to all ranks. At Ruweisat Ridge on July 14/15 he again commanded the brigade in a night attack and when the leading units had become scattered, he showed fine decision and resolution in carrying the reserve battalion through to the objective. During the following day he showed high courage and devotion in holding the ground gained under very high fire and against several attacks, being personally on the Ridge throughout and setting an example to all." DSO Bar: NZ Gazette, 30 April 1946. Citation: "Brigadier Burrows commanded 6th NZ Infantry Brigade during the operations south of Arezzo and Florence. In the attack on Lignano, a key position holding up the advance on Arezzo, he showed outstanding devotion to duty and leadership. His drive, skillful disposition of troops and cheerful example to his unit commanders greatly contributed towards the success of the operation. During the difficult fighting around Cerbaia and San Michele, Brig Burrows again showed great determination and was at all times an inspiration to those under him. His leadership enabled the Brigade to beat off consistent enemy counter attacks, the repelling of which forced the enemy to withdraw from key positions. At all times during these operations Brigadier Burrows has rendered distinguished and gallant service." AWMM
• 1939-1945 Star AWMM
• Africa Star (8th Army clasp) AWMM
• Italy Star AWMM
• Defence Medal AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
• Korea Medal (EIIR) AWMM
• Coronation Medal ER 1953 AWMM
• Efficiency Decoration and 2 bars (ED**) AWMM
• Cross of Valour (Greece) AWMM
• United Nations Medal for Korea AWMM
• New Zealand Operational Service Medal AWMM
• Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 School teacher/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

• WW2 Vessel was Dunera AWMM Major/Military AWMM 20 Infantry Battalion AWMM
• WW2 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM Headquarters, Armoured Brigade AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
  2nd Embarkation AWMM
• Post WW2 New Zealand Infantry Brigade AWMM British Commonwealth Forces Korea (Kayforce) AWMM
  3rd Embarkation AWMM
• Korea Brigadier/Military K-Force R22440250 British Commonwealth Forces Korea (Kayforce) AWMM
  4th Embarkation AWMM

Last rank

Post WW2 3rd Embarkation AWMM
Brigadier/Military AWMM
Southern Military District AWMM

Death

10 Jun 1991 AWMM
Age  86 AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Pringle, D., Glue, W. (1957). 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy
  http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-20Ba.html
  Sources Used
• New Zealand Rugby. All Blacks A to Z. (n.d.). New Zealand: New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved from Allblacks.com May 2014.
  http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/atoz.asp?group=A
  Further Reference
• New Zealand in the Korean War. NZHistory online.
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/korean-war
  Further Reference
• Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Published on Te Ara, The encyclopedia of New Zealand online.
  http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5b52/1
  Further Reference
• Wikidata Entity
  http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6144148
  Further Reference

References

• Pringle, D., & Glue, W. (1957). 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
• Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  WW2 1: WW2 29
• Burrows, J.T. (1974). Pathway among men. Christchurch, N.Z.: Whitcombe & Tombs.
• Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors.
• Nominal rolls - Nominal rolls embarkation K-force [Korea Nominal Roll], Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAYS 8638 AD1/1433 (R22440250)
• Chamberlain, H. (2013). The New Zealand Korea Roll : honouring those who served in the New Zealand Armed Forces in Korea, 1950-1957. Wellington, N.Z.: Author.
• Coronation Medals 1953 - Nominal Roll. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R21681744)
• McGibbon, I.C. (1992-1996). New Zealand and the Korean War (Vols. 1-2). Auckland, N.Z.; Wellington, N.Z.: Oxford University Press in association with the Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs.
• McDonald, K. C. (1958). A history of Waitaki Boys’ High School, 1883-1958. Christchurch [N.Z.] : Whitcombe and Tombs.