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BURNS, Alfred Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4981, 4981A |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 36th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Greenwich, Lane Cove, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 7 June 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Toronto Avenue Cemetery, Ploegsteert Wood Belgium Grave reference: B. 5. Inscription IN REMEMBRANCE OF MY LOVING HUSBAND AND OUR DEAR DADDY , Toronto Avenue Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Wallonie, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 4981, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: '' | |
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| 5 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 4981, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ajana, Sydney | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 4981A, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4981A awm_unit: 36th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-06-07 |
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