| Regimental number | 64318 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Peter Constantine Burke, Dappil via Gayndah, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements (Queensland) (Egypt) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 16 October 1918; disembarked Suez, 16 October 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 27 November 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged, 30 November 1918. Allotted to 11th Light Horse Regiment, 19 December 1918; taken on strength, 25 December 1918. Marched out to 4th Light Horse Brigade Headquarters, 19 February 1919. Marched out to 11th Light Horse Regiment, 23 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 14 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 93 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURKE George Merland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
