Frederick Burrows (Australian soldier)
Frederick Alexander Burrows | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Bull |
| Born | 10 November 1897 Wahgunyah, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 23 May 1973 (aged 75) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 1921–1945 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands | 1st Infantry Brigade (1942–45) 2/13th Battalion (1940–41) 36th Battalion (1938–40) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Medal Cross of Valour (Poland) |
Brigadier Frederick Alexander Burrows, DSO, MM (10 November 1897 – 23 May 1973) was a salesman and an Australian Army soldier who served in the First and the Second World Wars. A non-commissioned officer in the First World War, during the Second World War he was commander of the 2/13th Battalion during Operation Crusader and the Siege of Tobruk.