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We remember John Burke
We remember John Burke
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Motherwell
United Kingdom
Source:9443950
24th February 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
1919
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9443627
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9443627
20th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9443950
18th June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
1919
Scottish Rifles
5th Reserve Battalion
Source:9443950
22nd December 1916 - 4th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Scottish Rifles
1/6th Battalion
Source:9443950
5th February 1917 - 23rd February 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9443950
16th April 1917
1919
service
British Army
Private
Scottish Rifles
5/6th Battalion
Source:9443950
24th February 1919 - 5th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9443950
5th May 1919
service
British Army
Private
240260
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9443632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Burke |
| Source | 611157 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1919 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240260 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1919 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 1/6th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Findmypast Website | Edwin2371 |
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