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James Henry BURKE

Regimental number2586
Place of birthNorth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFruiterer
Address137 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Burke, 137 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Catherine BURKE
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 May 1939
Age at death56
Place of burialNorth Melbourne Cemetery, Victoria

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