Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Burges, of the Vicarage, Richmond, Natal, South Africa. Educated at Hilton College, Natal. Prefect, Scholar of the Year in 1912; Cambridge Local Preliminary, 2nd Class Honours, in December 1909; Cambridge Local Juniors 3rd Class Honours in December 1911; 2nd Class Matric in 1912; Rugby 1st XV. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918