Sapper 4/2367 Harold Herbert Burke
Regiment/Unit: New Zealand Engineers - Wireless Troop
Theatre of War: Mesopotamia
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 16th of July 1916
Born: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: New Zealand
Burial / Memorial: Basra War Cemetery - III. G. 13.
Family details:
Son of Thomas A. and Margaret L. Burke, of 9, Joseph St., Sutton, St. Helen'S, Lancs, England.
Census details:
1881 - 7 months old Harold is living at 48 Ellamsbridge Road, Sutton, St Helens with parents Thomas Alxr. (40), Margaret L (26) and seven siblings: John Alxr. (20), Thomas Frederick (18), Annie Adeline (16), Philip Henry (14), Harriett Isabella (13), Thomas P (4), Arthur (2). 1891 - 10 years old schoolboy Harold is living at 77 Ellamsbridge Road, Sutton, St Helens with parents Thomas Alex (50), Margaret L (33) and four siblings: Annie Adeline (26), Harriet Isabel (23), Thomas Pennington (14), Arthur (12). 1901 - Shows 20 years old 'Van-Man / Grocer' Harold living at 77 Ellamsbridge Road, Sutton, St Helens with his parents Thomas A (61), Margaret (42) and three siblings: Annie (32), Hattie H (28), Arthur (22). 1911 - Not found - Possibly in New Zealand.
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] Occupation in civilian life was a Baker. 4 March 1916, Place of Embarkation - Wellington, New Zealand. Sailed to Suez, Egypt.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] Occupation in civilian life was a Baker. 4 March 1916, Place of Embarkation - Wellington, New Zealand. Sailed to Suez, Egypt.
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/42367_Harold_Burke2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Sapper Harold Burke at St Nicholas's Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
