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Charles John BOURKE

Regimental number1807
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressDeloraine, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Thomas Bourke, East Meander, Tasmania
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 3 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 July 1966

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