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BURKE, John Edward
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX15847, QX7691 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England , 20 March 1907 |
| Home Town: | Millaa Millaa, Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Dairy Farmer |
| Died: | Illness whilst a Prisoner of the Japanese, Borneo, 31 July 1945, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Millaa Millaa WW2 Honour Roll, Millaa Millaa War Memorial, Ranau Number 2 Prisoner of War Jungle Camp "The Last Camp Memorial", Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, QX15847 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 4 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX7691, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 Dec 1940: | Discharged | |
| 22 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, QX15847, 2nd/18th Infantry Battalion | |
| 31 Aug 1944: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal |
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