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Edward Alexander BOURKE

Regimental number1517
Place of birthBraxton England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressElderslie, via Branton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinP H Bourke, Elderslie, via Branton, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917.
Recommendation date: 5 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Re-embarked from Sydney, 8 March 1916, as 1517 Pte, 3rd Bn, 15th Reinforcement, on board HMAT A15 'Star of England'.

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

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