Charlie Burns was born in 1896 and died in 1990 in Manjimup, Western Australia. Charlie was a first nations man from the Kimberley who fought in both world wars, and lived an extraordinary life as a horseman, footballer, swimmer,
boxer and blacksmith. Charlie lived in Northcliffe, Pemberton, Bridgetown and attended Guildford Grammar School. This collection of biographical information and recollections of Charlie's life was drawn from personal interviews with Charlie's compatriots and contact with Charlie himself.