| Regimental number | 1313 |
| Place of birth | Dalby, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | River Road, Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Nellie O'Connor, River Road, Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: taken on strength, B Squadron, Heliopolis, 9 March 1916. Found guilty, serapeum, 15 January 1917, of being absent without leave from 1330, 11 January, to 1430, 13 January 1917: awarded 4 days' confined to barracks and forfeited 3 days' pay. Marched out to Australian Mounted Division, 21 May 1918; marched in to 11th Light Horse Regiment, 15 July 1918. Admitted to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 July 1918 (orchitis); transferred to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 July 1918; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 18 July 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 19 July 1918; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 31 July 1918; to Training Regiment, 15 August 1918; rejoined 11th Light Horse Regiment, in the field, 30 August 1918. Wounded, 25 September 1918 (crushed chest and nose), and admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance; transferred to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 11 October 1918; discharged on 14 days' leave, 19 October 1918. Rejoined 11th Light Horse Regiment, 28 January 1919. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 20 May 1919 (bronchitis); discharged, 25 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 22 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOURKE James Hector |
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