Burke, Thomas –

Husband of Mrs. Burke, of 12, Wike Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Hit in the face by shrapnel and killed instantly. A brother also served, the two enlisting together.

Personal details

  • Surname: Burke
  • Forename: Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 12th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16368
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* 7n* S14*

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