Biography
He was the brother of Lieutenant-Commander Cornelius Burke. After his naval service he worked as a war correspondent, journalist, author and CBC news broadcaster.
He was the anchor announcer of CBC Television's The National News from 1966 to 1969.
He resigned from the CBC to take on a campaign to focus on the Biafran War in Nigeria.
He was the author of the books Swamp Song, Frog Fables and Beaver Tales and The Day of the Glorious Revolution.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR 1943.
He served in HMCS Kings (Officer's Training Establishment) 1943, He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR 1943.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 21/06/1944).
He served in HMC M.L.-111 (In command) 1944. (He was demobilized 1945.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
References
- Lyons, Cicely (1969)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- stanleyburke.blogspot.ca ↗
