BURNS, William
| Service Number: | 6623 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Deniliquin, Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Convent School, Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 15 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Deniliquin War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 25 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6623, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 6623, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 6623, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Deniliquin Independent 23 August 1918. OUR SOLDIER BOYS. DIED ON SERVICE.
“Information was received on Wednesday evening, through the Right Rev. Monsignor Treacy, that Private William Burns had died on August 15 from gunshot wounds in the spine. The deceased, who was 23 years of age, was the second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Burns, of North Deniliquin, and, with his younger brother, joined the A.I.F. over two years ago. Both lads; who were in the same battalion, had been classed by their commanding officer as excellent soldiers, worthily, upholding the best traditions of Australia's, army. The late Private Burns had a severe illness about a year ago, but soon rejoined his unit in France. The news of his death will be received with regret by the people of Deniliquin, and we join in extending our sympathy to the bereaved relatives.”
His brother 6622 Private John Walter Burns 7th Battalion AIF enlisted the same day and was wounded at about the same time. John Burns returned to Australia with a gunshot wound to his leg during November 1918.
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