| Surname: | Burke |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16186 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 30/10/1914 shown as 2/11/1914 to 10/1/1915 and (3) Egypt 7/2/1917 on medal roll page B 749. Formerly served in the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, time expired. 10/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Connaught Rangers. No. 4371 and Pte Royal Irish Regiment, No. G/4422, born Shawforth, Lancashire, age 44.10 years, occupation Quarryman, address: 11 Hey's Buildings, Shawforth, Nr Rochdale, Lancashire. 27/11/1917 transferred to MMP, 26/3/1919 to discharge. Served Home 10/9/1914 to 1/11/1914, BEF 2/11/1914 to 10/1/1915, Home 11/1/1915 to 6/2/1917, Egyp0t 8/2/1917 to 8/2/19019, En Route 9/2/1919 to 24/2/1919, Home 25/2/1919 to 26/3/1919, Army Reserve 27/3/1919 to 9/10/1919, discharged 10/10/1919. 16/1/1897 he married Annie Burke at St Johns RC church Rochdale. 27/3/1919 he received a pension of 5/- per week + 1/6d for 3 children, 20% disability with rheumatism and frost bite to feet. 11/2/1920 wife Annie received 26/8d + 17/6 for children widows pension. Info from Pension Index Card: James Burke. 26/3/19 discharged. Born 1868, Married. Address: Hayes Building, Shawforth, Rochdale. 27/3/19 Pension frost bitten feet and rheumatism. Letter found in his Army Record dated 7/10/1919. Dear Sir, I am sorry to inform you that I am not fit for any of the class of reserve for I have completely broken down in health although I was a very strong man I hardly missed a days duty all the time I was in Egypt and Palestine. I was with the Connaught Rangers in France and Flanders early in 1914. I fought at the first battle of Ypres. I have received the 1914 Star from that unit but i expect to receive anything else I have coming from my last Corps the Military Police. I might inform you I have been awarded a pension of 8d per diam for 15 years with the colours, I also went through the S Africa war. Sir, I hope you will send me a certificate of discharge in lieu of the other certificate. Sir, I remain you humble servant James Burke late L/Cpl MMP. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Burke, James, No. 16186, MMP, Cpl, Died 4/2/1920 from pulmonary Tuberculosis, widow Annie Burke, 17 Hoyle Street, Facit, Rochdale, she received £1 grant 25/1/1920 and £6 grant 10/1/1921. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR 51. CLAIMANT. 11/W/84166, Burke, Ann, formerly S/N 112, Man's name Burke, James, P/16186, Cpl, MMP, relationship to man Widow. Also:-= 3/MB/3849. Burke, James, MMP, P/16186, Cpl, 26/3/19 to class Z reserve, born 1868, married, Hayes Buildings, Shawforth, Rochdale, Lancs, 27/3/19 awarded pension for frost bitten feet and rheumatism, Aggr. 20%, Cancelled 3/MB/1319, 24/1/22. Also:- Burke, James, MMP, P/16186, Connaught Rangers, Royal Sussex, 3/4371, 4422, SFJ.2411, Hayes Buildings, Shawforth, Rochdale, 3/MB/1319, 3/MB/3849, Stamp: Ad 18/4/19 at 5/8 from 27/3/19, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/MMP/1145, received 14/5/19. File destroyed 4/10/27. James Burke. |