Edgar James Burn

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Edgar Huie Burn and Fanny Louisa Burn, of School House, Romahapa, Otago, New Zealand. Born at Hilton, South Canterbury, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Neill Gilhooley
Relationship to casualty: None
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Casualty

Service Number: 
27061
Name:
Edgar James Burn
Date of Birth:
11 December 1896
Place of Birth:
Hilton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
E H Burn (father), Romahapa
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
31 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Romahapa
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
School Teacher
Employer:
Otago Education Board
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 3 Battalion, 14 (South Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
05 October 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
23 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 65
Vessel:
Pakeha
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XX. E. 15.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
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