Regimental number | 243 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Christmas Creek, Beaudesert, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Uncle, Edward Bourke, 8A Chelsea Park, Chelsea, London |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 22), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 148 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Native of Chelsea, london, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |