Jun 18, 1887

Born in Buckingham, Quebec

Nov 7, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at North Bay, Ontario

Jan 11, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3056064

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. John E. Burke, mother, Buckingham, Quebec

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 3^rd Regimental Draft

Feb 21, 1918

The 3^rd Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Aug 8, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 9, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Aug 15, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Burke joined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Fouquescourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Burke received a shrapnel wound to his lower right leg and ankle.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Oct 16, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Edmonton Military Hospital in London

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 21, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jan 6, 1919

Transferred to the No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington

Jan 30, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

Feb 22, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 19, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool

Mar 27, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 230625

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 189 York St., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Royal North West Mounted Police Commission Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Jun 9, 1919

Joined the RNWP (Royal North West Mounted Police) in Ottawa, Ontario and rose to the rank of Corporal.

May 31, 1962

Edward Burke died while a patient of the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba and was buried in the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg