Burke, Cornelius

He was the son of Stanley Burke, (a businessman and one of the founders of Pemberton Securities, stockbroking firm in Western Canada).

He was the brother of Lieutenant Stanley Louis Burke (CBC TV reporter).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR. (Mobilized for World War Two service 30/03/1940).

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 18/03/1942).

He served in HM MGB-658 (In command) (In 56th (RN) MTB Flotilla).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/07/1945).

He served as Senior Officer-in-Command 56th (RN) MTB Flotilla (Mediterranean).

He served in HMCS Discovery 1945. (He was demobilized.) (He was fully qualified as a reserve officer and qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.) (He resigned on 25/04/1945.)