| Regimental number | 3700 |
| Place of birth | Bally Reane, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Rathdrum, Ireland |
| School | Grammar School, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lucklands, Oakey, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M L Burne, Lucklands, Oakey, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ridgewood Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 2), Voormezeele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Margaret BURNE. Native of Co Wicklow, Ireland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, who on the night of 13th/14th August, 1916, went out under a heavy barrage to reconnoitre the enemy's position. They took shelter in shell holes during the whole day (14th instant) and returned during night of 14/15th instant with valuable information regarding enemy's positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4742 Pte Charles Radford BURNE, 15th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join the 49th Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 29 February 1916; reverts to ranks, 18 March 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 6 September 1916. Awarded Military Medal. Killed in action, France, 12 October 1916. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNE Arthur Edward Thomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
