Regimental number | 4307 |
Place of birth | White Cliffs, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Bourke, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 11 weeks in the 5th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: epilepsy), Brisbane, 17 August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOURKE John Edward |