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Jessie Neilson BURNS

Place of birthColville, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTrained Nurse
AddressMosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, W Burns, 'Rhamadallah', Holt Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentStaff Nurse
Unit nameNurses (July 1915 - Nov 1918)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Nurse
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Nursing Service
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31152, 30 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67, 3 June 1919.

FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918

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