Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Burke
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: DM2/154672
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
- Unit/Ship: 648th M.T. Company
- Place of Death: Africa
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 22.06.1916
- Burial Country: Africa
- Cemetery: Nairobi South Cemetery, Kenya
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.B.8.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 2 Dudhope Crescent Road, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Burke, 2 Dudhope Cres Rd, Dundee
- Father:
Henry Burke, 2 Dudhope Cres Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Burke
James Burke DM2/154672 Army Service Corps
BURKE―In loving memory of our dear son, Private James Burke, only son of Mr and Mrs Burke 2 Dudhope Crescent Road, Dundee, aged 23, who died of wounds in German East Africa, 22nd June 1916. – Inserted by father, mother and sisters.
Dundee People’s Journal 29th June 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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