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Tex Charles Burke

In memory of:

Rifleman Tex Charles Burke

August 10, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

H/69762

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of W. J. and Sophrenie Burke, of Sioux Narrows, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 263 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

XII. E. 11.

Location:

This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of TEX CHARLES BURKE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of TEX CHARLES BURKE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Gravemarker– This photo of Rfn Burke's gravemarker was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C in June 1997.

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    Gravemarker – This photo of Rfn Burke's gravemarker was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C in June 1997.
  • Tex With His Sisters– This photo was given to me by my aunt Etta M. Bartlemay (Burke0. It is of herself and auntie Ella Rostie (Burke), Tex sisters, he was home on furlough

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    Tex With His Sisters
    Tex With His Sisters – This photo was given to me by my aunt Etta M. Bartlemay (Burke0. It is of herself and auntie Ella Rostie (Burke), Tex sisters, he was home on furlough
  • Photo of Tex's Brother– Tex oldest brother Casey(Clarence) Burke

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    Photo of Tex's Brother – Tex oldest brother Casey(Clarence) Burke
  • Photo of Tex Charles Burke– Tex home on furlough with ???

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    Photo of Tex Charles Burke
    Photo of Tex Charles Burke – Tex home on furlough with ???

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