BURKE, Anthony John

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Known as: 
Tony
Rank: 
Lieutenant
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
249832
Lieutenant Anthony Burke was wounded on 7 November 1944 during operations in North Western Europe (Operation Infatuate) [1]. 
31 October 1942 commissioned Second Lieutenant [2].
24 July 1946 relinquished commission on grounds of disability [3].

Post war member of the Commando Association from Kent [4].

Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/6 and 8.
[2] London Gazette 35803, page 5211.
[3] London Gazette 37665, page 3829.
[4] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 103 issued Sept 1996.
 
Notes
Possible image in CMWTC gallery [view...].
 
Additional content: 
'Walcheren - Operation Infatuate'
Archive pages : 
No 4 Commando

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