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BURNS, William
Step 1: Personal Details
| Service Number: | 62 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Mareeba, Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
William Burns served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service as a Private S.N. 62 in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, and second service as a Private (rising to Farrier Sergeant) S.N. 663 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Newspaper report on 16 May 1902 has him remaining in South Africa for further service when the rest of the contingent embarked to return to Australia, his actual date of discharge is unknown.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll- Murray p. 468 & 519).
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