Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Garrett Burke
In memory of:
Private Garrett Burke
July 1, 1916
Military Service
1023
25
Army
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Silvester and Mary Ellen Burke, of Tor's Cove, Ferryland, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 20 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY,MESNIL-MARTINSART
Somme, France
F. 51.
The village of Mesnil is about 8 kilometres north of the town of Albert on the D129 road. The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, which is situated in a valley among fields, is about 2 kilometres north-east of Mesnil (signposted in the centre of Mesnil). Access is by a farm track of which 1 kilometre is tarmac and 1 kilometre is dirt track (unsuitable for cars). The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY is 200 metres from the track and no permanent grass pathway exists.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Biography – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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