Robert Melvin Burns

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

227150

Unit at enlistment:

Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Victoria Public School Honour Roll, Bank of Hamilton Roll of Honour

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Niagara Region

Birth city:

Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

60 Palmerston Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

60 Palmerston Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Bank clerk

Employer:

Bank of Hamilton

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX December 4, 1942

Robert Melvin Burns

The death took place this morning at his home, 60 Palmerston Avenue, of Robert Melvin (Buzz) Burns, in his fifty-fourth year, Deceased war born at Niagara-on-the Lake, and was for some time connected with the Brantford Branch of the Bank of Hamilton. He served overseas during the last war, and was then for 20 years associated with the First National Bank, Detroit, retiring in August of this year. Mr. Burns was am member of Brant Avenue United Church. Surviving is one sister, Miss Kate Burns of this City. His father, Robert C. Burns, predeceased him in April, 1940 as did another sister, Miss Jean Burns, in July 1937. Mr. Burns is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home until Saturday afternoon, when the funeral will take place to Greenwood Cemetery.

BX December 8, 1942

R.M. (Buzz) Burns

The funeral of Robert Melvin Burns, 60 Palmerston Avenue, was conducted Saturday afternoon from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. C.M. Currie of Brant Avenue United Church was in charge of the service, which was attended by a large gathering of friends. Their presence, as well as the profusion of floral tokens, indicated the esteem in which deceased was held. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, the pallbearers being George White, H.J. Hartley, Joseph Bond, Fred Hetherington, Cyril Henderson and Jim Robinson.