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Sep 12, 1892
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Born in
Hamilton, Ontario to William and Mary Burns.
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Mar 12, 1917
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Attested into
the 241st Battalion CEF in Windsor, Ontario:
Ø Number 1045773
Ø Next of kin given as Sarah Burns, wife, 690 Hamilton Ave., Detroit,
Michigan, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Salesman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Apr 29, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 30, 1917
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Fined 1 day’s
pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave).
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May 7, 1917
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Dibgate Segregation Camp.
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May 9, 1917
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The 241st
Battalion proceeded to West Sandling where the entire Battalion was absorbed into the 5th
Reserve Battalion.
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to
the 164th Battalion at Witley and assigned to “B” Company.
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Feb 7, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott diagnosed with influenza.
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Feb 21, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from hospital.
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Mar 5, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 5 General Hospital in Rouen with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined) and
discharged the same day.
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Mar 9, 1918
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Attached to the
125th Battalion for duty.
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Mar 28, 1918
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Rejoined the 164th
Battalion.
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion.
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Mar 30, 1918
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Arrived at No. 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 1,498
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Mar 31, 1918
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Joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart.
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Apr 8, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Wailly as part of a draft of 44 reinforcements.
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May 12, 1918
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At approximately
3.30 am Private Burns received shrapnel wounds to his left arm and legs. Below is from the Battalion’s War Diary.
Above is from
his service file, showing that he was transported to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for treatment. At 8.00 am he died
of those wounds and was buried in the Bac du Sud British Military Cemetery.
Following the
war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Sarah H. Burns, 214 Summit Ave., Hagerstown,
Maryland, USA.
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