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We remember Thomas Burke
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Mary Wolfe
Burke
Source:612287
1879
1881
1881
location
17 Blackhall Place, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1881
1883
location
72 Manor Place, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1883
1885
location
10 Brunswick Street, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1885
1886
location
16 Brunswick Street, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1886
1888
sibling
Jane Dignam Ne Burke
Source:612287
1888
1888
location
104 Grangegorman, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1888
1892
sibling
John Burke
Source:612287
1892
1892
location
28 Queen Street Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1892
1893
location
61 King Street, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1893
1894
sibling
Alexander Burke
Source:612287
1894
1894
location
52 Queen Street, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1894
1895
sibling
Edward Burke
Source:612287
1895
1897
sibling
Catherine Byrne
Burke
Source:612287
1897
1900
sibling
Patrick Burke
Source:612287
1900
1900
location
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
United States
away from home address
Source:612287
1900
1911
location
29 Queen Street, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:612287
1911
1914
enlistment
Ireland
Source:612287
1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:612287
7th August 1915 - 9th August 1915
1915
missing
lost on Chocolate Hill, Suvla Bay
Source:612287
9th August 1915
employment
Blacksmith's helper
Father - John Burke
Dublin
Ireland
Source:612287
service
British Army
Private
12112
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Source:612287
service
British Army
Private
12112
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th service Batallion
Source:612287
1915
death
Source:7321054
9th August 1915
burial
Chocolate Hill, Suvla Bay, Turkey
Source:7321054
Source:612287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Burke |
| Source | 612287 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Brunswick Street, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1885 | |
| 104 Grangegorman, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1888 | |
| 16 Brunswick Street, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1886 | |
| 17 Blackhall Place, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1881 | |
| 28 Queen Street Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1892 | |
| 29 Queen Street, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1911 | |
| 52 Queen Street, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1894 | |
| 61 King Street, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1893 | |
| 72 Manor Place, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1883 | |
| Pittsburg, Pennsylvania | United States | away from home address | 1900 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12112 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 12112 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 6th service Batallion | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne O'Keeffe | mother | ||
| John Burke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wolfe nee Burke | sister | 1879 | |
| Jane Dignam ne Burke | sister | 1888 | |
| John Burke | brother | 1892 | |
| Alexander Burke | brother | 1894 | |
| Edward Burke | brother | 1895 | |
| Catherine Byrne nee Burke | sister | 1897 | |
| Patrick Burke | brother | 1900 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Cranny87984 | |
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| Thomas and John Burke | Cranny87984 | |
| Thomas Burke | Cranny87984 | |
| Suvla Bay | Cranny87984 | |
| Suvla Landing | Cranny87984 | |
| Chocolate Hill | Cranny87984 | |
| Thomas Burke | Cranny87984 | |
| Thomas Burke | Cranny87984 | |
| Thomas Burke | Cranny87984 | |
| Suvla landing | Cranny87984 | |
| Thomas Burke | Cranny87984 | |
| Basingstoke | Cranny87984 | |
| Memorial | Cranny87984 |
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