Regimental number | 3675 |
Place of birth | Creswick, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Accountant |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Michael Bourke, Spring Mount, Creswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered to Meritorious Service Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the German advance in Northern Sector in March/April last this W.O. was of the greatest assistance to the C.O., in the very complicated and strenuous work of removing the Corps Reinforcement Camp his duties frequently took him into heavily shelled areas. In the three subsequent moves of these Headquarters the advanced parties have been in his charge and the work has always been well done. In addition to consistent excellent work as R.S.M., he has shown much initiative, energy and enthusiasm in detecting and arresting illegal absentees, often remaining out late at night to attain his object.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |