Private Patrick Burke served with the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War (1853-56).  He was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) (reported in the London Gazette on the 5th of January 1855) ‘for distinguished conduct in the field during the Crimean War 1854-55'. 

Sadly, Patrick died of wounds sustained during the day of 8th September 1855, this was during the siege of Sebastopol. He had also seen action at Alma and Inkerman.