Background
BURNETT, Charles John was born on October 31, 1843. Son of John Alexander Burnett of Saint Kilda, Melbourne.
BURNETT, Charles John was born on October 31, 1843. Son of John Alexander Burnett of Saint Kilda, Melbourne.
Served Ashanti, 1873-1874 (brevet of Major, medal with clasp). Brigade Major, Bombay, 1876-1878. Afghan Campaign, 1878 - 79.
Afghanistan, 1879 -1880, including defence of Kandahar (despatches twice, brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, medal with clasp).
A. Attorney - General Afghan Campaign, 1880. Bombay, 18S0-86.
Assistant-Adjutant-General Aldershot, 1890-1893.
Assistant-Quartermaster-General War Office, 1893-1895. Quartermaster-General Headquarters, 1898.
Commanded Eastern District, 1896-1898.
Poona District, 1898-1907. Military Attach^ during Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 (1st Class Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure). Humane Society’s Certificate for Saving Life.
Late R. Irish Rifles, formerly 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire. Regiment; Kaisir-i-Hind Gold Medal, 1901. G.O.C. Western Command since 1907.
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1885, Margaret Eleanor (daughter 1903), daughter of late David Watson of Alderley, Cheshire.