Regimental number | 6276 |
Place of birth | Upperchurch, Thurles, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Police constable |
Address | Wolfram P Station, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Norah Burke, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Demosthenes', 22 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 3 March 1917, and marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone; to be Corporal, 6 March 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 19 June 1917; reverts to ranks, 19 June 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 20 June 1917; move into the field, 7 July 1917; taken on strength of 26th Bn, 9 July 1917; appointed Lance Corporal, 27 September 1917; detached to Corps School, 15 November 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 24 December 1917; promoted to rank of Corporal, 5 February 1918; proceeded on leave to England, 3 March 1918. Admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 March 1918 (debility, thigh); discharged on remainder of leave, 25 March 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 28 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 September 1918, and transferred to 37th Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound, left shoulder); to Ambulance Train, 3 September 1918; admitted to 6th General Hospital, 3 September 1918. Proceeded to England for further treatment, 6 September 1918; admitted to Bath War Hospital, 7 September 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 October 1918; discharged on furlough, 20 December 1918. Discharged from Australian Imperial Force, London, 21 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BURKE George Alfred |