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NAME:                      Burns, John  (served as John O'Brien)
RANK:                      Sailmaker
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Queen Mary
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         182612
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 31st May 1916 Battle of Jutland
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 38. Born 20th November 1877 at Belfast. Joined navy 16th January 1895.
                           Son of Bridget Burns of Crumlin Rd., Belfast.
                           Husband of Rachel Burns of 1 Guildford St, Landport, Portsmouth (RN War Graves Roll).
                           On pension card address is 59 Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth.
                           Married 9th April 1902 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Whitehouse, NewtownAbbey, Belfast.
                            Served in the South African War.