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BURKE, Richard John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6708 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, 1880 |
| Home Town: | Surry Hills, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Waiter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 12 July 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 6 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 6708, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 8 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 6708, 1st Infantry Battalion, SS Port Nicholson, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017 - refer to pages 107+8 and 263. Prior to the war he was a waiter of Surry Hills NSW. He enlisted 7 Aug 1916 aged 36 years. He served with the 1st Infantry Battalion, unfortunately being Killed in Action 12 July 1918. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 23 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL