P.O.B. Limerick County Cork, Ireland
Died: October 19th, 1893
P.O.D. New York City, USA
Lt. Colonel 88th New York (Irish Brigade) November 1864
Burke began in the 88th as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company "C". He was wounded three times at Fredericksburg, then Chancellorsville and then at Petersburg during a night attack at Fort Mahone) He did receive Brevet Colonel rank April 9th, 1865 and mustered out June 30th, 1865.
Dennis Burke , along with Lt. B. McDermott and Colonel Michael Kerwin (Who would later marry Burke's widow) were arrested in Dublin, Ireland on suspension of habeas corpus in February of 1866. He was jailed at Mountjoy jail for seven months where the photo below was taken. He was returned to the United States and became a publisher of "The Emerald" and "The Irish People".
Dennis Burke is buried at Woodlawn (Calvary) Cemetery in the Bronx
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| Lt. Colonel Burke's sash and belt |
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There are also images of his revolver & sword inscribed to him from his staff.
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