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Michael BURKE

Regimental number654
Place of birthLake Gillear, nr Warrnambool, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressDreeite, via Colac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, J Burke, Dreeite, via Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date10 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/2/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 27 June 1916 - 2nd Cyclist Bn, 5th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 5th Bn, 29 May 1917. Mortally wounded, 12 August 1918.
FateDied of wounds 22 August 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme sector, France
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 21), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ellen BURKE, 'Ashgrove', Cororooke, Victoria. Native of Allansford, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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