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BURNE, Claude Henry
| Service Numbers: | 41, S37973 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 October 1914, Morphettville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Durban, South Africa, 1885 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Durban High School, Durban, South Africa |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Adelaide, SA, 15 August 1966, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL Walls |
| Memorials: | Payneham RSL Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 41, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Morphettville, SA | |
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| 11 Jan 1915: | Involvement Sergeant, 41, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Jan 1915: | Embarked Sergeant, 41, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 27 Jan 1942: | Involvement Corporal, S37973 | |
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| 27 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 27 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, S37973, Adelaide, SA | |
| 8 Sep 1943: | Discharged | |
| 8 Sep 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, S37973 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of William BURNE, Durban, Natal, South Africa
Husband of Honorah Mary BURNE, 19 Boomerang Road, Kilkenny, SA
Biography contributed by St Ignatius' College
Claude Henry Burne was born on the 29th of April 1889 in, Natal, Durban, South Africa. His parents were William Lawrence Burne and Lucy Mary Spring.
Claude's father William Burne was born on 22 March 1858 in Natala, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He married Lucy Mary Spring on 8 June 1881 in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They had 13 children in 23 years.
Claude Henry attended Durban High School from 1898-1899 in South Africa. Durban’s high School is Durban's oldest high school, has perpetuated a 'Heritage of Excellence' since 1866. His education after school is not known but he would have had some basic education as his occupation was a Clerk before the war. Before migrating to Australia Claude had 9 years’ experience in the military service, which included 5 years in the Durham Light Infinity.
The Arrival to South Australia from South Africa:
Claude migrated from South Africa to South Australia with no known date but would have been before he enlisted which was on 22nd of October 1914. He was 29 years of age and 8 months when enlisted, and it was noted that he had a sallow complexion with brown hair and was not married. In Claude's enlistment form it states that he has distinctive marks which were scars above and below his knee.
Claude Henry Burne enlisted on the 22nd October 1914 and was assigned to the 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment. He rose to the rank of Sergeant. After enlistment, he trained in Adelaide and then proceeded to join M.E.F Gallipoli (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).
The 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment was a mounted infantry regiment of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during World War I. It was formed in 1914 and primarily recruited from South Australia and Victoria.
Claude was hospitalized on the 7th June 1915 as he was wounded in action in the Dardanelles. A severe leg injury meant that he was evacuated by hospital ship, the ‘Soudan’ and disembarked in Malta 20th June 1915 and then embarked for England 4th July 1915.
He was discharged from duty in Gezira on the 6th March 1916 as he was deemed medical unfit as a result of his wound received in the Dardanelles campaign.
He embarked for Australia “Kanawna” for discharge
Life after the war
Claude married Honorah Mary Burne on the 25th February 1922 in Quorn, South Australia he was 32 years old. They had four children during their marriage He welcomed a daughter, Jocelyn Isabel Burne, who later married Henry Riches Parsons on November 8, 1947, in Croydon, South Australia. Claude's wife, Honorah Burne, was listed as his next of kin during his World War II enlistment in 1942. The family resided in Kilkenny, South Australia, where Claude balanced his military commitments with family life.
Claude travelled back to his homeland with his entire family and arrived back from Cape Town South Africa 31st October 1936. He travelled with his wife and four children being Basil, Jocelyn, Anthony and Lucille. He likely visited his father before he passed away in 1937.
January 19, 1938 Claude and his mate Charles Herbert Everett were fined 10 each for failing to keep left side of the road in Hindmarsh, South Australia
Over two decades later, as World War II erupted, Burne once again answered the call of duty, enlisting in 1942 at the age of 52. Serving as a Corporal with the HQ 5 AAOD, he contributed to the war effort until his discharge in 1943. His dual service across both world wars highlights his enduring commitment and resilience.
Claude Henry Burne passed away on August 15, 1966, in Adelaide, South Australia, at the age of 77 and is interred at Centennial Park Cemetery. He left behind a legacy of bravery and dedication. Unfortunately, there is no details showing us on how he died. But he is interred at Centennial Park Cemetery in Adelaide, where his service and contributions are commemorated.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://vwma.org.au/explore/projects/173948/edit
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R2170080
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/ww1/display/50602-9th-light-horse-memorial
https://sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au/things/light-horse-memorial/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/ANZAC
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/gallipoli
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/the-gallipoli-campaign/introduction
http://ancestry.com.au/
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