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Military service
Age:
24
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Artillery
Death:
February 19, 1945
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
56. I. 7.
Additional information
Son of Florence and Myrtle Jane Burke, of Earl Grey, Saskatchewan, Canada; stepson of Mr. I. A. Tallentire, of Earl Grey.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant William Joseph Burke
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Grave marker
Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Mike and Dale Symmonds -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Joseph Burke
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Joseph Burke
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Joseph Burke
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Joseph Burke
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 500 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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