| Regimental number | 1665 |
| Place of birth | Woodford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Derby Street, Penrith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M J Burke, Derby Street, Penrith |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 19 June 1915. Admitted to Hospital, Gallipoli Peninsula, 6 October 1915; promoted to Sergeant, 9 October 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, Egypt, 7 January 1916; to be Temporary Company Sergeant Major, Katoomba, 8 February 1916; to be permanent Company Sergeant Major, 25 February 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916; to be 2nd Lieutenant, 19 August 1916; to Lewis Gun School, 15 October 1916; returned from Lewis Gun School, 27 October 1916. Admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, thigh), 14 November 1916; placed on Seconded List, 14 November 1916; transferred to New Zealand Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 16 November 1916; to England, 21 November 1916; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, England, 22 November 1916; to be Lieutenant, 1 January 1917; place on supernumerary list, 14 February 1917; to 6th Auxiliary Hospital, 21 February 1917; discharged to Perham Downs Command Depot, 12 June 1917; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 13 June 1917; marched into Overseas Training Depot, Longbridge, Deverill, 14 June 1917; re-admitted to 6th Auxiliary Hospital, 10 July 1917; discharged to Australia, 21 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 21 July 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, for onward travel to Sydney, 18 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 16 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURKE Frank |
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