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Surname: BURKE
Forename(s): Joseph
Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire
Service No: 19773
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1916-10-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Joseph Burke (born 24 January 1878) was the son of John and Mary Burke, née Tighe. John and Mary were both born in Ireland.
1881 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Back Lane - Joseph Bourk [sic], aged 4 years, born Addingham, son of John and Mary Bourk.
1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 1, School Croft - Joseph Burke, aged 13 years, born Addingham, son of John and Mary Burke.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 5, Lindley Street - Joseph Burke, aged 22 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of Mary Burke, widow.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 21, Cumberland Street - Joseph Burke, aged 33 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of Mary Burke, widow.
The British Army Service Record for Joseph Burke exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Burke, 19773, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 12.10.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Joseph Burke, 19773, 2nd W. Rid. R. K. in A. 12.10.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Joseph Burke, 19773, 2nd Bn W. Riding Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 12.10.16. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - Thomas W. £3 4s. 5d. [For] Distribution. War Gratuity: Brother Thomas. £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Joseph not found.
Joseph was killed in action during an attack on Spectrum Trench between Lesbœufs and le Transloy.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BURKE, Joseph, aged 38, West Riding Regt., 15, Bold Venture Street, Skipton, killed in action Oct. 12, 1916.
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Private Joseph BURKE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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10 November 1916
BURKE - Killed in action in France, October 12th. Pte. Joseph Burke, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Burke, 15, Bold Venture Street, Skipton, aged 38 years. - R.I.P.
10 November 1916
ANOTHER SKIPTON HERO - PRIVATE JOSEPH BURKE
To the already lengthy list of Skipton heroes who have laid down their lives for King and Country has to be added the name of Private Joseph Burke, of the West Riding Regiment, official news of whose death in action on October 12th was received on Friday last by his mother, who lives at 15, Bold Venture Street, Walton Houses, Skipton. Deceased was 38 years of age, enlisted on March 29th, and went out to France on August 28th. He was formerly employed as a weaver by the Skipton Textile Co. and was a member of the committee of the Ancient Order of Romans Friendly Society.
12 October 1917
BURKE - In loving memory of my dear brother, Private Joseph Burke, West Riding Regiment, who was killed in action October 12th 1916.
"May his reward be greater than his sacrifice." R.I.P.
His sister Maggie.
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10 November 1916
BURKE - On Oct. 12th, killed in action in France, Pte. Joseph Burke, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Burke, of 15, Bold Venture Street, Skipton, aged 38.
1 November 1916
SKIPTON SOLDIER KILLED
Mrs. Burke, of 15, Bold Venture Street, Skipton, received official information on Friday last that her son, Pte. Joseph Burke, of the West Riding Regiment, had been killed in action on the Western Front on October 12th. Pte. Burke, who was 38 years of age, enlisted on March 29th, and went out to France on August 28th. He was formerly employed as a weaver by the Skipton Textile Company, and was a member of the committee of the Ancient Order of Romans Friendly Society.
12 October 1917
In loving memory of Pte. Joseph Burke, killed in action in France, Oct. 12th, 1916.
He will answer no more the roll call,
Nor rush at the bugler's sound;
But, Lord, when the roll in heaven is called,
May his name in the book be found. R.I.P.
- Mr. And Mrs. Michael Burke. Addingham, Oct. 11th, 1917.
In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. Joseph Burke, of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was killed in action, Oct. 13th, 1916.
"May his soul rest in peace."
- From his sister Beatrice, 40 Harewood Cottage, Skipton.
11 October 1918
In loving memory of Pte. Joseph Burke, of the West Riding Regiment, killed in France Oct. 12th, 1916.
Time has passed on, dear cousin,
But loving memories still remain;
Hours of joy we all have spent together,
Joys we cannot share again.
R.I.P.
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burke, Addingham.
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