Military Chat

I am searching for information on Frederick William Burke born 1886 in the Manchester area. I believe he may have enlisted early in the war.
I am aware he was the youngest of a large family but any information would be most helpful.
Thank you ,
Jane

Was he Fred.....Frederick....or Alfred ??

What were his parents names please?

Gwyn

Hi Gwyn,
He was Frederick William Burke actually! My error I am afraid.
(I'm also researching a Fred Chadwick but not in the military!)
Parents are Harriet Burke and James Burke (deceased). We believe Fred enlisted early in WW1. I've now discovered he married in 1913. Wife's maiden name Mary Ann Bennett.
Thank you for your interest.
Jane

Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription
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First name(s) FRED
Last name BURKE
Service number 4111
Rank PRIVATE
Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion 12th Battalion.
Birth place OLDHAM, LANCS
Residence -
Enlistment place OLDHAM
Death year 1917
Death day 27
Death month 1
Cause of death Died
Death place Salonika
Theatre of war Balkan Theatre
Supplementary Notes -
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Record collection First World War
Collections from Great Britain

can't see any army records for him, many were destroyed in WW1
maddie

from his medal record he entered therein on 15/07/1915
received British, Victory and Star medal



British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 about Fred Burke
Name: Fred Burke
Regiment or Corps: Lancashire Fusiliers
Regimental Number: 4111
Other Records: Search for 'Fred Burke' in other WWI collections

13 March 1917 - Manchester Evening News - Manchester, Greater Manchester

says Private Fred Burke Lancashier Fusiliers 59 Spring Street died of pneumonias 27 January. He was a minder at the Holyrood mill.

To all who have replied to my questions many thanks. Your information is very helpful. Any further info such as where he is buried would be great! So far we are struggling. I'm also trying to find out if Fred has any children.
Jane

possible child
Births Mar 1915 (>99%)
Burke Frederick Bennett Ashton 8d 849

strange he is not on the salonika war graves site or have i missed it ???

Thank you. Is there a child in 1916 too?
Also, yes it is strange we cannot find him on the war graves site.
Jane

not one showing on the bmd site
he enlisted in 1915 so one showing in 1917 not his
regards
maddie

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=burke&GSiman=1&GScid=2169320&GRid=56537886&

(on above)


BURKE, F
Rank:Private Service No:4111 Date of Death:27/01/1917 Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers 12th Bn. Grave Reference:D. 836. Cemetery:KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

Chris :)

(Find a soldier's will)

https://www.gov.uk/probate-search

(on above)

You may like to "remember" him in
https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/610577

and
http://www.everymanremembered.org/profiles/soldier/622969/
PRIVATE
F BURKE
LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
DIED ON 27 JANUARY 1917 AGE UNKNOWN
KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY
GREECE
SERVICE NO. 4111

Thank you all for your help but we have now moved on to Fred Burke's (service no. 4111) older brother John T Burke born 1878. We have him age 13 in Manchester living with parents and siblings and in the1901 census he is in the Army at Chatham (Private/Infantry). This is the correct John Burke as the links lead back to both 81 and 91 census.
We haven't been able to find him after the 01 census, or where and with which part of the army he served.
We would be grateful for any help!
Regards, Jane

Jane....This may be the child of Margaret and Fred who was born Ashton 1915....

Name: Fred Burke
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year: 1918
Registration District: Holywell
County: Flintshire
Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Age (available after 1866): 3
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Volume: 11B
Page: 286A
Line Number: 143

Given that Margaret was from Connah's Quay she may well have gone back home following the death of Fred.W.

I will follow this up.
Many thanks, Jane

I will follow this up.
Many thanks, Jane