Regimental number | 3262 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Gardener |
Address | Burwood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Bourke, c/o H M Barton, 61 Great Cheatam Street, West Manchester, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Port Melbourne', 16 July 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917, and marched into 9th Training Bn, Durrington; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 28 November 1917; moved out from Weymouth on furlough, 7 February 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 13 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HMAT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1918, for onward travel to Sydney. Discharged Sydney, 17 July 1918 (overage for active service). British War Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOURKE Robert Orr |