| Regimental number | 38649 |
| Place of birth | Albany Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Tambellup, Great Southern Railway, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Rourke, Tambellup, Great Southern Railway, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |