Regimental number | 498 |
Place of birth | Goughal, Co. Cork, Ireland |
School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Goughal, Co. Cork, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sailor |
Address | Market Street, Yougal South, Co Cork, Ireland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, John Burke, Market Street, Yougal South, Co Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, B Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 17), Anzac, Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |