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Frank BURKE

Regimental number1665
Place of birthWoodford, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressDerby Street, Penrith
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 11.25"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, M J Burke, Derby Street, Penrith
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 May 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name19th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Discharge date16 March 1918
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
SourcesNAA: B2455, BURKE Frank

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