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Edward BOURKE

Regimental number2330
Place of birthBundaberg, Queensland
SchoolConvent Catholic School, Bundaberg, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStriker
Address23 Hope Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Julia Bourke, 23 Hope Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as Edward Joseph BOURKE. Died in Brisbane, Qld from wounds received at Ypres, Belgium.
FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Date of death18 February 1918
Age at death23
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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