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John Francis BURKE

Regimental number1120
Place of birthWillochra, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressRussell Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Agnes Ellen Burke, Russell Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date9 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on 7 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 8 September 1914 and posted to 10th Bn, 1st Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 10th Bn, 10 February 1915.
FateDied of disease 10 March 1915
Age at death28
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 22), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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