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We remember Richard Joseph Burke
We remember Richard Joseph Burke
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8737911
1901
1901
enlistment
Curragh
Ireland
Source:8739446
25th April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
7590
Liverpool Regiment
Source:612061
25th April 1901
1906
marriage
Eleanor Mary Osborne
Source:8739442
1906
1907
children
Richard Eric Burke
Source:8739444
14th July 1907
1910
children
Gladys Christina Burke
Source:8739444
19th December 1910
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8739445
1914
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:8737912
1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:8739445
1914
1914
service
British Army
12548
Machine Gun Corps
48th Battalion
Source:8739445
1914
1922
discharge
Source:8739445
1922
1922
discharge
Source:8739445
24th April 1922
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
12548
Machine Gun Corps
No 2
Source:8739446
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8739445
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Joseph |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Burke |
| Source | 8739440 |
| First Names | Richard J |
| Initials | RJ |
| Source | 612061 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7590 | Liverpool Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 12548 | Machine Gun Corps | No 2 | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 12548 | Machine Gun Corps | 48th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Eric Burke | son | 14th July 1907 | |
| Gladys Christina Burke | daughter | 19th December 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bishop | mother | ||
| Richard Joseph Burke | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Mary Osborne | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Maria100692 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Joseph Burke Jrn | Maria100692 | |
| discharge | Maria100692 |
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