Regimental number | 1310 |
Place of birth | Irvinestown, Ireland |
Place of birth | Fermanagh, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Police Station, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Bourke, 90 Coventry Drive, Dennistown, Glasgow, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Royal Irish Constabulary. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 13 January 1915 - 15th Bn, 2nd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 15th Bn, 12 April 1915. Mortally wounded, 2 May 1915. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 83), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Brisbane o HMAT 'Seang Bee', 13 February 1915. Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, April 1915; admitted to Egyptian Government Hospital, 1 May 1915. Died of wounds, 2 May 1915. Buried at Chatby Military Cemetery, Alexandria, 3 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOURKE David Christopher |