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William John BURNES

Regimental number497
Place of birthJunee New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCrown Street, Junee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elizabeth Burnes, Crown Street, Junee, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the South African War.
Enlistment date2 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularNo other details supplied. Wife deceased, form completed by mother-in-law.
FateDied of disease 21 September 1915
Place of burialAddolorate Cemetery (Block E, Plot EA, Row A, Grave No. 654), Europe
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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