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| Name - Last Name First | Burnett, Thomas Matthew |
| Birth Date- day/month/year // Parents if known | 05 Dec 1896 |
| Distinctions | Brother of Samuel Marcus Burnett |
| Birth Place | Sydenham, Lewisham, Kent, England |
| Home Child Sending Organization | Annie Macpherson Homes |
| Year / Age Arrived in Canada as BHC | 1912 - 15 yrs |
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| War(s) Served USE: WW1 or WW2 | WW1 |
| Regimental Number | 34928 / 51908 |
| Date of Enlistment / Apparent Age / Real Age | 07 Feb 1916 |
| City of Residence upon Enlistment (include country) | |
| Previous Service | |
| Place of Enlistment | England |
| Next of Kin / Relationship / Location | |
| Discharged: Date / Reason | 20 Mar 1919 / Demob |
| Final Rank / Battalion / Unit | 17th Bn., The Highland Light Infantry |
| Killed in Action - Battle / Death Due to Service / Survived | Survived |
| Date of Death/ location / Cause | 18 Mar 1976 |
| Age at Death | 79 |
| Place of Burial | Chinese Cemetery Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada |
Notes
Arrival 31 Oct 1916 • Glasgow, Scotland Thomas Burnett arrives in Glasgow intending to enlist in the British Army having been declined for service in the Canadian Army. Arrives on the steamship Pretorian
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Created on Jul 23, 2023
by Lori O.
Modified on Nov 18, 2023
by Lori O.