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Charles James BURNS

Regimental number8072
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressPine Creek, Northern Territory
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, W S Burns, Wells Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 July 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies (September 1916-February 1918): June 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 6 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Date of death9 October 1943
Age at death60
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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