| Regimental number | 439 |
| Place of birth | Ballinobe, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | 28 Rector Road, Liverpool, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burke, 28 Rector Road, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Melbourne, 18 January 1916; joined 8th Reinforcements in Ismailia, Egypt, 5 March 1916; marched out to El Arish, 19 December 1916; marched out to Kubri, 27 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bulla', from Suez, 29 May 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 8 July 1917; discharged (unit demobilised), 22 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURKE Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
