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We remember Richard Joseph Burke
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Timeline
Timeline
1862
1884
marriage
Annie Bishop
Source:8739427
5th July 1884
1886
children
Richard Joseph Burke
Source:8739426
1886
1887
children
John Burke
Source:8739426
1887
1888
children
Kathleene Burke
Source:8739426
1888
1889
children
Allan Burke
Source:8739426
1889
1891
children
Irene Burke
Source:8739426
1891
1892
children
William Gladstone Burke
Source:8739426
5th October 1892
1895
children
Ethel Burke
Source:8739426
1895
1897
children
Gladys Burke
Source:8739426
1897
1899
children
Annie Burke
Source:8739426
1899
1901
children
Gerald Burke
Source:8739426
1901
1901
dates
Age 39
Source:8739426
1901
1904
children
Fredrick Burke
Source:8739426
1904
1907
children
Elaine Burke
Source:8739426
1907
1914
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8177405
21st August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
WO
1902
9 AASC
Source:8177405
21st August 1914 - 7th May 1915
1916
commission
Unknown
Source:8739435
1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieut
916837
CFC
198th
Source:8739435
15th May 1916 - 9th September 1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
1902
Source:8177405
1918
death
Ship Missanabie was Torpedoed in the English Chanel
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8739426
9th September 1918
burial
Nova Scotia
Canada
Commonwealth War Graves
Source:8739425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Joseph |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Burke |
| Source | 8739426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Joseph Burke | son | 1886 | |
| John Burke | son | 1887 | |
| Kathleene Burke | daughter | 1888 | |
| Allan Burke | son | 1889 | |
| Irene Burke | daughter | 1891 | |
| William Gladstone Burke | son | 5th October 1892 | |
| Ethel Burke | daughter | 1895 | |
| Gladys Burke | daughter | 1897 | |
| Annie Burke | daughter | 1899 | |
| Gerald Burke | son | 1901 | |
| Fredrick Burke | son | 1904 | |
| Elaine Burke | daughter | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bishop | wife | 5th July 1884 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Richard Joseph BurkeWar Medal doc from the National Archives. Cat ref: WO/372/3 Image REF:21812Contributed by:
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Halifax Memorialn Memory of Lieutenant Richard Joseph Burke Canadian Forestry Corps who died on 08 September 1918 Age 56Contributed by:
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Richard J Burkeextract from Canadian Expeditionary Forces attestation papersContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Maria100692 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Joseph Burke | Maria100692 | |
| Richard Joseph Burke | Maria100692 | |
| Halifax Memorial | Maria100692 | |
| Richard J Burke | Maria100692 | |
| Richard Joseph Burke | Maria100692 |
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