We remember John Joseph Burke

We remember John Joseph Burke

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Timeline

Timeline

1890
birth St Peter and Paul's, Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland Source:8707952 Source:8707956 22nd February 1890
1907
employment Porter Mr P J O'Reilly - Draper Clonmel Ireland Source:8707952 22nd February 1907
1907
service British Army Private 5087 Royal Irish Regiment 4th Battalion (Reserve) Source:8707952 22nd February 1907 - 28th June 1908
1908
dates Age 18 Source:8707952 29th June 1908
1908
service British Army Private 5087 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Source:8707952 29th June 1908 - 21st February 1913
1908
employment Town messenger Clonmel Ireland Source:8707952 26th July 1908
1913
dates Age 23 Source:8707952 22nd May 1913
1913
service British Army Private 6266 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Source:8707952 22nd May 1913 - 25th August 1914
1914
service British Army Private 6266 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8707952 26th August 1914 - 19th October 1914
enlistment Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland Source:8707956
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7484063 Source:8707948 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8707959
sibling Annie Burke Source:8707952
sibling Frank Burke Source:8707952
sibling Michael Burke Source:8707952
sibling Patrick Burke Source:8707952
location Peter Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address Source:8707952

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John Joseph
Initials JJ
Last Name Burke
Source 8707952
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Peter Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 5087 Royal Irish Regiment 4th Battalion (Reserve) Private
British Army 5087 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Private
British Army 6266 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
British Army 6266 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Bridget Burke mother
Frank Burke father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Burke sister
Frank Burke brother
Michael Burke brother
Patrick Burke brother
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Brown
DateHeightSource
1913-05-22 5'2"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1913-05-22 Roman Catholic

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
"There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy Patrick63223
“The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Clonmel Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Clonmel, County Tipperary Patrick63223
Peter Street, Clonmel Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
8th Brigade crossing the bridge at Vailly Patrick63223
Vailly-sur-Aisne before the war Patrick63223
La Ferme de St Pierre, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
The approximate position of C Company Patrick63223
The approximate position of D Company Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Patrick63223
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial Patrick63223

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