His father, William Ward Burrows I, was the second Commandant of the Marine Corps.

He was buried at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, Maine, next to the slain commander of Boxer, Samuel Blyth.

Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Burrows for him.

Blyth & Burrows, a bar in Portland, Maine, is named for the duo.

[2] This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.