Clarence Reginald BURKE

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BURKE, Clarence Reginald

Service Number:	NX4473
Enlisted:	24 October 1939
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	2nd/48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	NIMITABEL, NSW, 27 April 1913
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Goulburn, N.S.W.
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds , Tarakan, 7 May 1945, aged 32 years
Cemetery:	Labuan War Cemetery
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World War 2 Service

24 Oct 1939:	Involvement Lieutenant, NX4473, 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion
24 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Goulburn, New South Wales
24 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX4473

Clarence Reginald Burke NX4473

Clarence Reginald was the only son of George Henry and Augusta Burke (nee Clark). He was born on 27th April 1913. Clarence first served in the Middle East, leaving Australia aboard the "Kantara" on 4th March 1940 - he attained the rank of Corp'l on 14th June 1941, and Sgt. on 10th October 1941. He served with some distinction, mentioned in despatches during the period of February 1941 and July 1941 (London Gazette 30th December 1941). After serving in New Guinea, he returned to Australia. He was appointed to commissioned rank of Lieutenant and returned for service in Tarakan.

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