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John Burke
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Rank
Private
Regiment
CONNAUGHT RANGERS THE DEVILS OWN 5TH BATTALION
Military Number
5812
Address
Irrismore, Co. Galway, Irleand
Grange Court
Grange Court
Background
| Name | John Burke |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Errismore, Co. Galway, Ireland, 11 Feb 1875. Son of John and Bridget Kelly, of Cleggan, Co. Galway. |
| Residence | Brackloon, Ballynapark, Galway, Ireland |
| Death Date | 2 Nov 1915 |
| Death Place | Gallipoli |
| Enlistment Place | Hull. Posted to Gallipoli, on 04/09/1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Connaught Rangers |
| Battalion | 5th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 5812 |
| Type of Casualty | Died of self inflicted wounds as per Medal Roll Index |
| Theatre of War | Balkan Theatre - EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, GREECE
His brother, Patrick Kelly, 1476, 6th Connaught Rangers, was killed on 09/09/1916, aged 34. |
Date Died
02/11/1915
Died
EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, GREECE
Age
40
Memorial
1 Eparchiaki Odos Moudros-Skandalis
Moudros 814 01
Moudros 814 01
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