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John Joseph BOURKE

Regimental number93
Place of birthUralla New South Wales
SchoolSt Joseph's Convent School, Uralla, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway foreman
AddressProspect, Armidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Mrs Cahill, Prospect, Armidale, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 19), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Julia BOURKE. Native of Uralla, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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