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Gnr. George Burke

British Army 58th Battery, 35th Brigade Royal Field Artillery

from:Wallasey, Cheshire

George Burke in an Austrian Hospital

George Burke was my grandfather. He joined up in April 1916 and served on the Somme, at the Ypres Salient, before being sent with the rest of the 7th Division to Italy in autumn 1917. George was stationed on the Asiago Plateau. On 15th of June 1918 his battery was in advance of the lines, near Pelly Cross, digging new positions for the artillery. This was the day the Austrians launched a big assault, and the area George was in got overrun. The men had been sent out with no rifles, but managed to snatch some from another unit nearby. George was shot and gassed and ended up in an Austrian POW camp.

Vera Brittains brother Edward was killed 3 miles from George Burkes position on 15th of June.

George Burke on the right

Letter sent by George Burke's mother to War Office saying he was still alive



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