Dave Burke (Australian footballer) explained

Dave Burke
Fullname:David Barmby Burke
Birth Date:14 October 1916
Birth Place:Bellerive, Tasmania
Death Place:Burwood East, Victoria
Height:185 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1939
Years1:1936–37, 1939
Games Goals1:20 (8)

David Barmby Burke (14 October 1916 – 4 January 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Personal life

Burke served as a lieutenant in the Second Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War.[2] He was awarded the Military Cross for actions in the South Pacific in November 1943.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 113.
  2. Web site: World War Two Service . 23 November 2020 . Australian Government – Department of Veterans' Affairs.