James Burke

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: DM2/154672
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
  • Unit/Ship: 648th M.T. Company
  • Place of Death: Africa
  • Age at Death: 23
  • Date of Death: 22.06.1916
  • Burial Country: Africa
  • Cemetery: Nairobi South Cemetery, Kenya
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.B.8.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 2 Dudhope Crescent Road, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Margaret Burke, 2 Dudhope Cres Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    Henry Burke, 2 Dudhope Cres Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about James Burke

James Burke   DM2/154672   Army Service Corps

BURKEIn loving memory of our dear son, Private James Burke, only son of Mr and Mrs Burke 2 Dudhope Crescent Road, Dundee, aged 23, who died of wounds in German East Africa, 22nd June 1916. – Inserted by father, mother and sisters.

Dundee People’s Journal 29th June 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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