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Edward William BOURKE

Regimental number3702
Place of birthCoomera, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHairdresser
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 8"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Edward Bourke
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Discharge date10 October 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Allotted to and proceeded to join 49th Bn, 29 December 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916.

Admitted to 4th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 August 1916 (influenza); transferred to Ambulance Train No 15, 24 August 1916, and admitted to 13th General Hospital; transferred to England, 26 August 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 27 August 1916; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 5 September 1916; marched in to 13th Training Bn, 25 September 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 13 February 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit: right hand amputated), Brisbane, 10 October 1920.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
Date of death21 June 1979
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOURKE Edward William

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