Regimental number | 1177 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Address | 56 Market Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | John M Bourke, Police Barracks, Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Albert Park, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | At sea |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 8 April 1915. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 15 July 1915 (urinary stricture); transferred to All Saints Convalescent Camp, Malta, 20 July 1915; to St George's Hospital, Malta, 14 September 1915 (cystitis); to England, 21 October 1915, and admitted to King George's Hospital, Stamford Street, London, 29 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia, 11 March 1916 (diabetes). Died at sea on board HT 'Suevic', 12 April 1916, en route to Australia; buried at sea. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOURKE Thomas Patrick |