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John Alexander BURNS

Regimental number6034
Place of birthBranxton New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
AddressArmidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Alexander Burns, Beardy Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death18.6
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialHeninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, grave No. 18), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
101
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and minnie BURNS, Harrett Street, Waratah, New South Wales. Born at Singleton, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousins: Pte C BURNS, killed in action; Pte H BURNS, killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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