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John Edward Burke

In memory of:

Officer's Steward 1st Class John Edward Burke

April 25, 1921

Military Service

Service Number:

4737

Age:

25

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Navy

Division:

HMCS Niobe

Additional Information

Son of Sarah Bennett (formerly Burke) and Robert Burke. Husband of Theora Burke, Halifax, N.S.

Commemorated on Page 555 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HALIFAX (HOLY CROSS) R. C. CEMETERY
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

P. 5. S. Front. G. 23.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave marker for John Edward Burke at Holy Cross cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 27 June 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave marker – Grave marker for John Edward Burke at Holy Cross cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 27 June 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Cemetery– Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Cemetery – Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Entrance– Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Entrance
    Entrance – Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Grave Registration Report– Graves Registration Report Form with entry for John Edward Burke.

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    Grave Registration Report – Graves Registration Report Form with entry for John Edward Burke.
  • Grave Registration Report– Commonwealth War Graves Commission Graves Registration document with entry for John Edward Burke.

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    Grave Registration Report
    Grave Registration Report – Commonwealth War Graves Commission Graves Registration document with entry for John Edward Burke.

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