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William Alexander BURNS

Regimental number1891
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationBaker
Address53 Rosamond Street, Balaclava, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Burns, 53 Rosamond Street, Balaclava, Victoria
Enlistment date25 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 November 1963
Place of burialCheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery

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