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Alfred Frank Burke

In memory of:

Private Alfred Frank Burke

March 4, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

51009

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Army Medical Corps

Additional Information

Born:

July 22, 1877

Son of Sarah Burke, of 24, Glendare St., Barton Hill, Bristol, England, and the late Michael Burke.

Commemorated on Page 530 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 7. 10.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 51009 Pvt. Alfred Frank Burke who served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. Born in Burmingham England on July 22nd 1877. He listed himself as a widower when he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Victoria BC on Feb. 5th 1915, he listed prior military service of 1 year in the Royal Navy and 5 years in the Royal Field Artillery. He listed his occupation as "Steel worker" Alfred died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 4th 1919 at the age of 41. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 51009 Pvt. Alfred Frank Burke who served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps C.E.F. Born in Burmingham England on July 22nd 1877. He listed himself as a widower when he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Victoria BC on Feb. 5th 1915, he listed prior military service of 1 year in the Royal Navy and 5 years in the Royal Field Artillery. He listed his occupation as "Steel worker" Alfred died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish flu on March 4th 1919 at the age of 41. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 51009 Pvt. Alfred Frank Burke was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 51009 Pvt. Alfred Frank Burke was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 51009 Pvt. Alfred Frank Burke was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 51009 Pvt. Alfred Frank Burke was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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