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Jun 21, 1895
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Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia to William and Clara
Burns
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Oct 26, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 27, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3181292
Ø Next of kin given as William
Burns, father, 9 Fern St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Shipping Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Apr 9, 1918
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Part of the battalion embarked the SS Ulua in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza
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May 29, 1918
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Discharged from the Segregation Camp and joined
the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp before he
could join the 85th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Bryanton joined the 21st Battalion at the front near Bourlon,
France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
attached to the 25th Battalion
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218506
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
9 Fern St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 33 Fern St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Louis Edward Burns died in 1968 and was buried in
the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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