William
Burnett
Born in Beham, Scotland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Hilda (Ward) Burnett
— married
1929 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
[private daughter (unknown - unknown)] and Eric Burnett
Died
at age 74
in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Aug 2021
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Biography
William was born in 1908.
William Burnett's World War Two Service details: he served in the Australian Army, Service number: WX2829, he enlisted on the 20th May 1940 in Maylands, Perth, Western Australia, Rank; Lance Bombardier; Date of discharge: 01 Apr 1942, Posting at discharge: 2/14 FLD BTY 2/7 FD REGT. Next of Kin listed as William Burnett (his father). [1]
William married Hilda Ward in Perth, Western Australia, Australia in 1929.
Their children:
- Eric Albert
- Raymond John
- William (Bill) Thomas
- Elaine Elizabeth
Research Notes
I spoke to Elaine Hope (his daughter) and she said William Burnett came to Western Australia with his parents in 1911 because they had family already in Narrogin.
Sources
- Government of Western Australia, Department of Justice, Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Indexes. Marriage. Registration number: 359/1929, District: Perth. Link to search page
- Find A Grave: Memorial #213551424
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