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Charles O'ROURKE

Regimental number3862
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressStation Street, Ablion Park, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Iea Isabel O'Rourke, Station Street, Ablion Park, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3862A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialHencourt British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 1), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
119
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Edward and Ida Isabel O'ROURKE, Evans Street, Nundah, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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