Husband of Mrs. Burke, of 6, Bradshaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Enlisted January 1915. Caught aged 28 as an absentee from Knowsley Park, Prescott since 20/05/1917 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 22/05/1917 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28). Wounded by gunshot in the right shoulder and by shrapnel in his side July 1916.
Burke, Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Burke
- Forename: Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19523
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915 28/07/1916 19/04/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 5f 6d