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William BURNS

Regimental number6623
Place of birthDeniliquin New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAlbert Street, North Deniliquin, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr H Burns, North Deniliquin, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialTerlincthun British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 18), Wimille, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Louisa BURNS, Deniliquin, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6622 Pte John Walter BURNS, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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