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Record #12233
Name :
: Matthew BURNS (1921 - 1997)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 2 Jan 1921 (approx.)   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1945   Spouse/Notes : Perth (reg 1270)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 18 Apr 1997   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Nov 1932
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Balranald

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesLast address given as Child Emigration Society, Savoy House, Strand, W.C,

One of a party of 39 children aged 5 to 13, arrived Fremantle on Balranald from London to be placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra.

He enlisted in WWII (NAA RecordSearch):
BURNS MATTHEW : Service Number WX630 : Date of birth 02 Jan 1919 : Place of birth DONNYBROOK WA : Place of enlistment - NORTHAM WA : Next of Kin - AUSTEN T. [Editor's Note : Lied about age when enlisting?]

He died 18 Apr 1997 aged 76.

Update 31.07.15 from mollipops1  
ContributorsCreated : 2010-06-29 14:57:15 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1


Last Updated : 2016-03-08 09:06:41 / alanmack

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  31 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13826 BURNS, Ann1877ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
10313 BURNS, Augusta1896ENG, LDN, London Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9643 BURNS, Benjamin1904ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17268 BURNS, Edward1883ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
10794 BURNS, Elizabeth 1874ENG,     Sep 1880 : Moravian CAN Maria Rye  
11680 BURNS, Elizabeth1889ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
13919 BURNS, George1876ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
15756 BURNS, George1901ENG,     Jul 1912 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
13827 BURNS, James1877ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13886 BURNS, James1889ENG, LAN, Southport Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18652 BURNS, James1899ENG,     Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
4944 BURNS, John1910SCT, LKS, Glasgow Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
7265 BURNS, John1914ENG, DOR Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
27547 BURNS, John1863SCT, LKS, Glasgow 1881 : Manitoban CAN Marchmont Homes   
10470 BURNS, Joseph1907ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1924 : Regina CAN Salvation Army  
25802 BURNS, Maggie1877 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
14791 BURNS, Margaret1874ENG,     May 1883 : Peruvian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
7812 BURNS, Mary1860ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
17269 BURNS, Mary1887ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN MacPherson Homes  
22354 BURNS, Mary1878ENG,     May 1888 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
10793 BURNS, Mary Ann1876ENG,     Sep 1880 : Moravian CAN Maria Rye  
12233 BURNS, Matthew1921ENG,     Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes kcoventry  
17270 BURNS, Matthew1883ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
27192 BURNS, Minnie1920 May 1933 : Otranto AUS Fairbridge Homes  
13874 BURNS, Percy1891ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
14667 BURNS, Percy1875ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13828 BURNS, Philip1874ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
7836 BURNS, Sarah1862ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
13829 BURNS, Sarah1876ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13385 BURNS, William1890SCT,     May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
20261 BURNS, William ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  31 Entries