| Regimental number | 858 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 200 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Burke, Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked, Sydney, 20 August 1915; taken on strength of 5th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli Peninsula, 2 October 1915. Severely wounded (gun shot wound, left shoulder), Gallipoli, 7 November 1915; transferred to Malta, 7 November 1915; disembarked, Malta, 12 November 1915; admitted Tigne Hospital, 12 November 1915; embarked for England, 29 November 1915; arrived Weymouth Command Depot, England, 14 April 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Thermistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 5 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURKE Daniel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
