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Lieutenant Edson Louis Millard Burns

View Attestation Images [2]Attestation record: Edson Louis Millard Burns Attestation record: Edson Louis Millard Burns
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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1897-06-17
Place of birth: Montreal Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Lieut-Col. George E. Burns (father), Militia Hqrs, Montreal
Marital status: no data
Occupation (attested): R.C.E.
Address: 437 MacKay St., Montreal
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Rank detail
  1. Lieutenant (Army).
  2. Lieutenant (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Distinguished Service Order
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Medals, Honours and Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Medals, Honours and Awards

Military Cross
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Medals, Honours and Award

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Medals, Honours and Awards

Aristeion Andreias in Gold (Cross of Valour) (Greece)
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Medals, Honours and Awards

Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Medals, Honours and Awards

Legion d'Honneur - Croix d'Officier (France)
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Medals, Honours and Awards

Images

Lieutenant General E.L.M. Burns - 1944
Lieutenant General E.L.M. Burns - 1944

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 7196
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B0131-S014
Uploader's Research notes:

Brief biography of E.L.M. Burns

4th Canadian Divisional Signal Coy - War Diary Entry:

1917-09-05 - Page 4 - Lieut E. L. M. Burns, MC (No 3 Section) slightly wounded and admitted to 22 CCS

[Lieutenant Army Canadian Engineers 4th Canadian Divisional Signal Company Lieutenant Army Canadian Engineers 3rd Canadian Divisional Signal Company Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) The Golden Aristion Andrias (Order of Gallantry) Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Officier de la légion d'honneur & Croix de Guerre avec palme Military Cross ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2009-03-18
Last modified: 2012-08-05