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Allen Beresford BOURKE

Regimental number3255
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland
SchoolBoys' Grammar School, Ipswich, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShop assistant
AddressWaghorne Street, Ipswich, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 3.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, J G Bourke, Ipswich, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in 10A Engineers, Citizen Military Forces, Ipswich, Queensland.
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 September 1916
Place of death or woundingMouquet Farm, Pozieres, France
Date of death5 September 1916
Age at death19
Place of burialCourcelette British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row G, Grave No. 30), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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