| Regimental number | 1843 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Mundy Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Bourke, Goldsmith Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Howitzer Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1844 Pte Harold Ernest BOURKE, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919. |