| Regimental number | 38807 |
| Place of birth | Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Address | 'Meroo', Beresford Road, Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Rourke, 'Meroo', Beresford Road, Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Militia (Army Medical Corps) for 6 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Major Henry Gordon ROURKE MC, 3rd Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 19 December 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918. Embarked Alexandria, 23 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, italy, 4 February 1918; entrained to Cherbourg, 7 February 1918; detrained Cherbourg, 14 February 1918; embarked Cherbourg, 14 February 1918; disembarked Southampton, 15 February 1918; marched in to RBAA, Heytsbury, 15 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 May 1918; taken on strength, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, 29 June 1918. Transferred to 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 25 September 1918. Sick to hospital, 29 October 1918; transferred same day to 55th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Ambulance Train No. 33 to1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 1 November 1918 (diarrhoea); to England, 30 November 1918, and admitted to New End Hospital, Hampstead, 4 December 1918 (anaemia); to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 December 1918; discharged to No. 2 command Depot, Weymouth, 19 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 25 April 1919; discharged, 21 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
