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We remember George Kenneth Burke
We remember George Kenneth Burke
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8729282
5th October 1915
1915
employment
Commercial clerk
Jamaica
Source:8729282
5th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Up Park camp, Kingston
Jamaica
Source:8729282
5th October 1915
1915
location
Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland
Jamaica
parents address
Source:8729282
5th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1886
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8729278
8th November 1915 - 2nd March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27288
Corps of Hussars (Reserve Cavalry Regiment)
9th Battalion
Source:8729282
3rd March 1916 - 6th March 1917
1916
hospitalisation
purpura haemorrhagia becoming purpura rheumatism
Hospital/Institution
Source:8729282
5th August 1916
1917
discharge
Source:8729287
6th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8729282
March 1917
1923
events
unclaimed
medal
Source:610686
1923
1918
death
Kingston
Jamaica
Source:610686
9th August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Kenneth |
| Initials | GK |
| Last Name | Burke |
| Source | 610686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland | Jamaica | parents address | known 5th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27288 | Corps of Hussars (Reserve Cavalry Regiment) | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1886 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Ann Mowatt | mother | ||
| George Authur Burke | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-06 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Burke/Greening/Cammac/Thompson Family JamaicaMore about Burke/Greening/Cammac/Thompson Family Jamaica
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HMT Verdala Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stuart72151 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stuart72151 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Stuart72151 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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