James BURNS

Regimental number3592
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
Address100 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Mrs Catherine Witheridge, 100 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date23 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameAugust 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917