BURNS, THOMAS, L.-Corpl., No. 15731, 12th (Service) Battn. Princes Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), only s. of (-) Burns, by his wife. C. (77, Logie Street, Lochee), dan. of the late Robert Rosamond: b. Lochee, co. Forfar, 23 Jan. 1886; educ. Roman Catholic School there; enlisted in the 2nd Worcestershire Regt. in 1904; served three years with the Colours and nine in the Reserve; was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, taking part in the retreat from Mons, and in the Battles of the Marne and the Aisne in the following Sept.: was wounded at the Aisne, and invalided home, being subsequently temporarily discharged for one year; re-enlisted voluntarily, before the time was expired, in the 12th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: proceeded to Salonika in 1916. and died there 24 Oct. 1918, of wounds received in action. Buried in Colonial Hill British Cemetery, Doivan; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5