Rifleman

James Burns

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Johana Burns, of Mohonagh, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, and the late Denis Burns.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
64887
Name:
James Burns
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs H.Burns (mother), Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
17 July 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
30
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
08 February 1918
Transport:
HMNZT 100
Vessel:
Ulimaroa
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. C. 9.
Cemetery Location: 
France
James Burns
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