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Thomas Francis BURKE

Regimental number2441
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressSpringdallah, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, E S Burke, Springdallah via Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 December 1915
Place of enlistmentBallarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9
Date: 24 January 1918

Discharge date16 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 October 1961
Age at death69
Place of burialSwan Hill Cemetery, Victoria

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