The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Burns
- First Name:
- Arthur John
- Rank:
- Corporal (Promoted 16.9.1944)
- Regimental #:
- WX7333
- Company:
- 'B' Company
- Enlisted:
- 6.08.1940
- Discharged:
- 23.06.1945
- DOB:
- 11.11.1919
- Place of Birth:
- Subiaco, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Not Known
- Mothers's Name:
- Not Known
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Dry Cleaner
- Java:
- Embarked on HMT Marella for Java 30.1.1942, disembarked Java 13.2.1942. Evacuated sick to 2/12th Australian General Hospital Ceylon on 4.3.1942. Disembarked Fremantle ex-Ceylon on 6.5.1942.
General Description
Burns, who was sick embarked on HMT ‘Marella’ from Singapore for Java 30.1.1942 and disembarked Java 13.2.1942.
Evacuated sick to 2/12th Australian General Hospital at Ceylon on 4.3.1942.
Returned to Australia 6 May 1942.
