Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ashfield, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Meroo', Beresford Road, Homebush, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 6' 0.12" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, B Rourke, 'Meroo', Beresford Road, Homebush, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Royal Military College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant (Provisional) |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 38807 Gunner John ROURKE, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919. |
Other details |
Graduated from Royal Military College, Duntroon, 4 April 1916, and appointed Lieutenant in the AIF. War service: embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1916. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 February 1917 (debility); transferred to 2nd Anzac Officers' Rest Station, Chateau La Motte, 20 February 1917; rejoined unit, 6 March 1917. On leave to Paris, 18 June 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 June 1917. Promoted Captain to complete establishment, 23 June 1917. Transferred to 27th Battery, 15 July 1917. Proceeded on England on leave, 27 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 14 November 1917. Awarded Military Cross. Seconded for duty with Royal Horse Artillery, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 29 July 1918. Disembarked Alexandria, 17 August 1918; attached for administrative purposes to Australian Headquarters, and posted for duty to 'B' Battery, HAC, 24 August 1918. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, 29 December 1918; transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 29 December 1918 (diarrhoea); discharged to duty, 31 December 1918. Granted 14 days' sick leave with allowances, 4 January 1919. Attached to 1/1 Ayrshire, RHA, 30 January 1919; attachment ceased, 31 January 1919. Attached to Australian HQ, Cairo, 31 January 1919. Marched in to Depot Stores, Ghezireh, 3 February 1919. Appointed Camp Commandant, Cairo, 7 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; appointment terminated, 13 October 1919. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as VX14282. Enlisted Melbourne, Victoria, 4 April 1940; discharged, 26 June 1951, as Brigadier, 8th Division General List Headquarters. |