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Private JAMES BURKE

Service Number: 16379
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

"A" Coy. 6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 10 August 1915

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

EMBARKATION PIER CEMETERY

Sp. Mem. A. 42.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Nancy Burke, of 18, Liza St., Leigh, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT
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Buried or commemorated at

EMBARKATION PIER CEMETERY
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Number of casualties: 948
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