| Surname: | Burns |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 617 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awards: 1914 Star with clasp (18/4/33) and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1914. Shown as 8/8/1914 to 6/2/1915 on medal roll page B860. 14/11/04 transferred to MMP. 28/1/1919 medically discharged. Home address: No1 Electric Staff Quarters, Ordnance Road, Tidworth, Wilts. Later A/SSM. Info from Pension Index Card:- Burrows, Harry, MMP, 617, 8 Hussars, 28/1/19 to discharge, 11/M/19526, PWP,24/11/22, Big Shoddesden, Lugershall, Andover. Stamp: Ad 20/2/19 at 5/6 from 29/1/19 to 27/1/20, Chelsea no. VV50.1981, received 21/2/19. Harry Burns. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29438 Page: 596 Jan. 14, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. Later Acting SSM. DCM citation.P/617 SERGEANT H BURNS MILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry and good work. Sergeant Burns rendered particularly fine services maintaining order and assisting traffic, even under heavy shell fire. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29503 Page: 2654 March 11, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. DCM citation.P/617 SERGEANT H BURNS MILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry and good work. Sergeant Burns rendered particularly fine services maintaining order and assisting traffic, even under heavy shell fire. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30101 Page: 5326 May 29, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. A/SSM. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: LIST MPC/155 April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B156596. Enlisted 4/6/1912, discharged 28/1/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi), A.O. 29/19. Age 24 years 11 months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 280 April 27, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith. Also Cape Colony on WO 100/115, page 68 dated 6/2/03. Awarded as Pte. 5 Lancers, No.11167. |