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We remember Harry Burke
We remember Harry Burke
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:8948168
8th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
2527
Manchester Regiment
Source:610706
service
British Army
Private
350588
Manchester Regiment
2/9th Battalion
Source:8948168
location
22, Gas Street, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8948168
1917
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing on 9th October 1917.
Passchendaele Ridge
Belgium
Source:8948163
9th October 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8948163
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Burke |
| Source | 610706 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Gas Street, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2527 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 350588 | Manchester Regiment | 2/9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily BURKE | mother |
Media
Media
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Private Harry BurkePrivate Burke was aged 20 when he went missing at Passchendaele.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne CotMore about Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne Cot
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Ashton Territorials | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Harry Burke | Anne1202 |
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