James Burns Image

Name

James Burns

Born

1883-02-28

Birth Place

Hespler, ON

Occupation

Painter

Religion

Roman Catholic

Died

1947-04-01






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651499

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-24

Prev Exp

3rd Canadian Mounted Rifles

Wounds

Gunshot Wound right forearm

Discharge Date

1919-01-29

Discharge Cause

Demobilization



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Notes

Discharged due to demobilization, January 29, 1919.




Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- Library & Archives Canada



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160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card