Burns, William ♂

Education

Student United College 1888-1889 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1889-1890 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1890-1891 N. Phil.; Log.; Chem. 1891-1892 M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Eng. Lit.; Educ.

M.A. 6.4.1893. Foundation bursar, 1888.

Birth/childhood

Born 24.7.1872 son of James Burns, ploughman, Eassie and Isabella Janet Davidson.

Attended Dundee High School.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - M.B. Ch.B. 1897.

Ships’ surgeon with British India Steamship Co. [British Indian Steamship Company]. [Doctor]

Served in R.A.M.C. [Royal Army Medical Corps] during 1914 - 1918 War. [Soldier]

Death

Died at Aden [Yemen] 1921.

Sources

• UYUC400:2.11.1888
• Births Reg. Eassie 1872/14
• Census 1891 St Andrews
• Dundee Advertiser 10.9.1921