| Regimental number | 2330 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| School | Convent Catholic School, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | 23 Hope Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Bourke, 23 Hope Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Edward Joseph BOURKE. Died in Brisbane, Qld from wounds received at Ypres, Belgium. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |