| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Burns |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Leigh Cenotaph |
| Age | 22 |
| Address | 9 Marsh Street, Brewery Lane |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Leigh |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Albion Foundry |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers 17th Batt |
| Day of Death | 24 |
| Month of Death | August |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 31597 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Born in Prescott CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 23/2/17 - missing LJ 3/8/17 - death |