Thomas O'ROUKE

Regimental number3452
Place of birthBlackall, Queensland
Other NamesO'ROURKE (from Cemetery Details)
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMechanic
AddressSloane Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Katherine O'Rouke, Sloane Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialRoisel Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
161
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Katherine and the late Patrick O'ROURKE, Sloan Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal