Louis Edward Burns


Jun 21, 1895

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia to William and Clara Burns

 

Oct 26, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Mar 27, 1918

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

 

Apr 9, 1918

Part of the battalion embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza

 

May 29, 1918

Discharged from the Segregation Camp and joined the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

 

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp before he could join the 85th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Oct 3, 1918

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

 

Dec 13, 1918

The 21st Battalion led the 2nd Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

 

 

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and attached to the 25th Battalion

 

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

 

 

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

May 25, 1919

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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