Son of Catherine Burke, of 66, Crompton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; grandson of Mrs. Burke, of 12, Kent Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Seriously wounded in the legs and right arm in France on 11/08/1918, and died that day.
Burke, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Burke
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 11th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 18265
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- St. Gregory's R.C. Church 1914-1918 Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IV. A. 1.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 23/08/1918