Lot 3497

Description

Memorial Plaque WWI, named to Vincent Alexander Burns, also Victory Medal 1914-19. Lieut. V.A.Burns. A.I.F. Impressed. No ribbon on medal, uncirculated.

Together with Nearest Female Relative's badge; dog tag named to 351 CSM. V.A.Burns/B/36 Bn A.I.F./C.E and scratched on LIEUT above CSM and A Coy beside B; Warrant document for Vincent A. Burns to be Warrant Officer Class II from 13 May 1916; Commissioning appointment document for Vincent A. Burns to be Second Lieutenant from 12 August 1916; tribute certificate from Trois Arbres Cemetery; part of King's Message sent with Memorial Plaque; AIF, Kit Store, Deceased Soldier's Kit tag for Lieut. V.A.Burns; photo of the grave of Lieut. V.A.Burns, in official AIF holder; 36th Bn WWI enamel colour patch lapel badge, pin back; Baptismal certificate from St James Church at King street, Sydney for Vincent Alexander Burns dated July 23, 1903; two programme booklets for the ceremonial church service at St James Church, King Street, Sydney on Sunday 13 August 2000 for The Relocation of the Colours of the 36th Battalion; heavy timber hinged-opening photo holder (approx A4 size), front features an incuse carved 36 Bn crest, inside has hand-written faded poem on left and provision for photo on right side; small unofficial 36 Bn flag and 36 Bn tinnies (6) all affected by foxing; wallet case with some personal photos and a small note book; numerous photos, postcards, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and images of two Roll of Honour boards featuring V.A.Burns, one from Dept of Public Works.

Lt Vincent Alexander Burns, 36Bn, AIF, Quantity Surveyor, age 23, born at Ryde, NSW; Enl.23Jul1915 at Warwick Farm Depot; previous service of 3 years with Aust Rifle Regt; Emb.13May1916; appt Lt 12Aug1916; to France 22Nov1916; WIA 09Jun1917 Belgium, GSW abdomen and upper arm; DOW at No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, France 11Jun1917; buried at Trois Arbres Military Cemetery, Steenwerck, France.

With research.