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Charles Henry BURNS

Regimental number493
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address22 Jude Street, East Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lily Burns, 385 King Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, new South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4113
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 12 November 1916
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death12 May 1948
Age at death67
Place of burialKarori Cemetery (11b16/20), Wellington, New Zealand

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