About Paddy Burke
Lived 1898 – 1953 (aged 54). Paddy Burke was an australian rules football player.
Edward Michael 'Paddy' Burke (19 August 1898 – 20 June 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family and early life The seventh of ten children born to Michael Joseph Burke and Jane Burke, nee Robinson, Edward Michael Burke was born at Fitzroy on 19 August 1898.
Prior to his senior football career Burke served in World War I, being injured several in times in fighting in France.
In 1922, he married Doris Irene Hepburn.
Football Burke, who had been recruited from Croydon in 1921, first played for Hawthorn when they were in the Victorian Football Association. He made 15 appearances for Hawthorn in the 1925 VFL season, their first in the Victorian Football League and was club captain for part of 1926.
Later life Burke died at Hawthorn in June 1953.
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Who was Paddy Burke?
Australian rules footballer (1898–1953)
When was Paddy Burke born?
Paddy Burke was born on 19 August 1898 in Fitzroy.
When did Paddy Burke die?
Paddy Burke died on 20 June 1953 in Hawthorn.
What was Paddy Burke's occupation?
Paddy Burke was an australian rules football player.
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· DBpedia: Paddy Burke (Australian footballer)
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