Born on 15 August 1890 in Watertown, New York - son of Allan Burns, Detroit, Michigan - enlistment forms provide the following: present address in Detroit, Michigan, trade as fireman, single, no current military service, previously served four years in the United States Navy, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 40 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 97th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Windsor, Ontario, on 1 March 1916 (number 208058) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 10 or 11 November 1917 - wounded on 26 March 1918 - invalided to England on 28 March 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 27 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 18 January 1919.
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