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John Burns BURNS

Regimental number5540
Place of birthYoung New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address92 Wilson Street, Newtown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Burns, 92 Wilson Street, Newtown, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2232 Lance Corporal Robert Lional BURNS, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 May 1959
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium

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