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We remember Charles James Burke
We remember Charles James Burke
Duplicate of C J Burke
Duplicate of C J Burke
Duplicate of C J Burke
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
United Kingdom
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1882
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:610305
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Royal Irish Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps
No. 2. Squadron
Source:7151780
August 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:610305
20th October 1914
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:610305
1st January 1916
1917
location
Stoney Cockbury, Winchcombe, Glos
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7151780
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7151780
marriage
Beatrice O
Source:7151780
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Irish Regiment Attached East Lancashire Regiment
Source:610305
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:7151780
1917
death
Killed in Action
on the First day of the Battle of Arras
France
Source:7151780
Source:8476285
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. C. 2
Source:7151780
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Burke, |
| Source | 7151780 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Cockbury, Winchcombe, Glos | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Regiment Attached East Lancashire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps | No. 2. Squadron | Brevet Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy | mother | ||
| Michael Charles Christopher Burke | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice O | wife |
Media
Media
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Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France -Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Burke is buried.Contributed by:
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Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France -2Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Burke is buried.Contributed by:
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Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France 3Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Burke is buried.Contributed by:
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Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France 4Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Burke is buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Flying Corps Cap BadgeRoyal Flying Corps Cap Badge, simmilar to the one which would have been worn by Charles Burke.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Royal Flying Corps No. 2 SquadronMore about Royal Flying Corps No. 2 Squadron
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Magnificent Men in Flying Machines: The Royal Flying Corp Land in France - 13 August 1914More about Magnificent Men in Flying Machines: The Royal Flying Corp Land in France - 13 August 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne70954 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne70954 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne70954 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Graces guide | Selena49658 | |
| Wikipedia - Biography | Vincent96527 | |
| The Royal Flying Corps 1912 - 1918 in Oxfordshire by Peter Wright | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Charles | Selena49658 | |
| Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France - | Vincent96527 | |
| Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France -2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Charles James Burke
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