| Regimental number | 557 |
| Place of birth | Magheramourne, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 40 Barkley avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Burns, Eden, Carrifergus, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Ulysees', 8 May 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from 'Ascanius', 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Admitted to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 18 July 1916; discharged to base details, 7 August 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 3 September 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 3 September 1916 (tachycardia). Embarked Calais on HS 'Dieppe' and proceeded to England; admitted to St. Luke's War Hospital, Halifax, 9 September 1916; discharged to duty, 9 October 1916; marched out from No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, to 73rd Draft, Wareham, 2 November 1916; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 March 1917; moved out from Weymouth, 6 April 1917. Embarked Devonport and commenced return to Australia on HS 'Themistocles', 4 May 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 2 July 1917. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Melbourne, 2 August 1917 (dilated action heart, tachycardia). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNS Charles |
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