2718862 Lance Corporal Ivan BURKE, MM, 2 Irish Guards

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Name Burke, Ivan
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 2718862
Regiment: 2 Battalion Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Military Medal
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 22 October 1940
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2718862 Lance-Corporal Ivan BURKE, 2nd Battalion IRISH GUARDS

Boulogne. 23rd May, 1940.

Throughout the rear guard action fought in the streets of BOULOGNE on the 23rd May, Corporal BURKE manned either an anti-tank rifle or when that became jammed, a Bren gun. This Lance-Corporal never wavered, despite being subjected to man his weapons until he collapsed partly as a result of physical exhaustion and partly as a result of concussion due to a heavy explosion which occurred close beside him.

When the moment came for his company to withdraw he refused all assistance that was offered him, although he was at the time almost unable to control his actions.

He showed high courage and set the finest example to his section and to all those around him.
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