Robert O'Hara Burke By chayes1 Period: Mar 19, 1700 to Mar 19, 2015 end Jan 1, 1821 Burke was born Jan 1, 1853 Burke migrated to hobart then moved to melbourne Aug 20, 1860 set out to cross Australia Aug 21, 1860 Wills appointed deputy of the party Sep 1, 1860 Arrived at Menindee and George Landells went back home Jun 2, 1861 He died at the famous DIG tree Sep 1, 1861 King found by rescue party Jul 1, 1862 first burke and wills memorial service