| Regimental number | 514 |
| Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Bourne, Texas, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 279 Pte Albert Maurice BOURNE, 30th Bn, killed in action, 10 October 1917; 61 Sapper Michael Charles BOURNE, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 471 Sapper William Henry BOURNE, 1st Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOURNE John Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
