Private 25880 Thomas Burke
Regiment: South Lancashire Regiment
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 47
Date of death: 17th of January 1944
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery
BMD details:
Marriage: 03/12/1927 Thomam BURKE to Elisabeth TALBOT at Holy Cross RC.
Family details:
Son of Michael and Mary Burke, of St. Helens; husband of Elizabeth Burke, of St. Helens.
Census details:
1901 - Shows 5 year old Thomas living at 10 Vernon St, St Helens with his parents Michael (45) Mary (33) and three siblings: Mary Ann (18) John (7) Margaret A (1). 1911 - Not identified. 1939 Register. 42 years old Thomas Burke born 18/05/1896 a General Labourer, wife Elizabeth Burke born 10/10/1897 an Unpaid Domestic and son Michael Burke born 16/04/1928 At School are living at 75 Bolton Street, Parr, St Helens. Also at the address is Elizabeth Bingham (Talbot) born 11/01/1921 a Domestic Servant.
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[caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Burke at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
