Edward Michael 'Paddy' Burke (19 August 1898 – 20 June 1953) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL).

Family and early life

The seventh of ten children born to Michael Joseph Burke (1861–1931) and Jane Burke, nee Robinson (1860–1923), 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 (1902–1950).

Football

Burke, who had been recruited from Croydon in 1921, first played for Hawthorn when they were in the

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. He made 15 appearances for Hawthorn in the

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, their first in the Victorian Football League and was club captain for part of 1926.

Later life

Burke died at Hawthorn in June 1953 and is buried at Box Hill Cemetery.

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* 1898 births Australian military personnel of World War I Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Hawthorn Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club (VFA) players 1953 deaths People from Fitzroy, Victoria Military personnel from Melbourne Burials at Box Hill Cemetery {{AFL-bio-1898-stub