| Regimental number | 1522 |
| Place of birth | Kerry, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Able seaman |
| Address | Riley Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Patsy Burke, Riley Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Egypt, 26 July 1915. Admitted to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 September 1915 (influenza); discharged, fit for active service, 26 October 1915. Marched in to Advanced Base, Mudros, 18 November 1915. admitted to Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 8 December 1915 (sciatica); discharged to Base Convalescent Camp, 14 December 1915; admitted to St Patrick's Hospital, Malta, 25 December 1915; discharged to Mellika Camp Hospital, Malta, 11 February 1916. Admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 28 March 1916 (hernia); transferred to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 28 March 1916; discharged, and taken on strength, 60th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 20 April 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Transferred to 57th Bn, 15 July 1916; taken on strength, 57th Bn, 26 July 1916. Wounded in action, 21 July 1916 (gun shot wound, knee), and admitted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne; transferred to England, 24 July 1916, and admitted to Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, 25 July 1916; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield (date not recorded); discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 10 November 1916. Reported absent, 8 December 1916. Declared an illegal Absentee by Court on Enquiry, 14 February 1917. Discharged in consequence of being an Illegal Absentee. All medal entitlements forfeited. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURKE Edward |
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