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Frederick George BURNS

Regimental number1427
Place of birthSingleton, New South Wales
SchoolBaulkham Hills Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
AddressAlice Street, Harris Park, Parramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.25"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Burns, Alice Street, Harris Park, Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLithgow, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 November 1917
Place of death or woundingPalestine
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 35), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Sarah BURNS, 'Glenfield', Alice Street, Harris Park, New South Wales
Other details

War Service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BURNS Frederick George

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