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Thomas Burke

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Thomas's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Len, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Polmont
  • Service no: 2789
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 06.05.1915
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.E.9.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    Michael Burke, Whorterbank, Locee

  • Siblings:

    James,

    Mary Whyte

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Thomas Burke

For reasons unknown Thomas is not listed in the original Dundee Roll of Honour. Thomas was the brother of L/Cpl James Burke, S/3345, 1st Battalion, Black Watch, who was killed in action 25.09.1915

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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