Frederick BURKE

BURKE, Frederick

Service Number: 6224
Enlisted: 10 April 1916, Enlisted in Townsville at the age of 18 years 11 months.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion
Born: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, 1897
Home Town: Winton, Winton, Queensland
Occupation: Stockman
Memorials: Winton & District Roll of Honour WW1, Winton Waltzing Matilda Centre Roll of Honour

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World War 1 Service

10 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6224, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Townsville at the age of 18 years 11 months.
7 Sep 1916: Involvement Private, 6224, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: ''
7 Sep 1916: Embarked Private, 6224, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Brisbane
20 Apr 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6224, 9th Infantry Battalion, Wounded in head in France
23 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6224, 9th Infantry Battalion, Gassed in France
25 Jan 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6224, 9th Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia
3 May 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6224, 9th Infantry Battalion, Service Medals: British War Medal; Victory Medal.

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