Sergeant William (Willie) Alan Bourke | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Cowra First World War Memorial Grove

Given name

William

Family name

Bourke

Gender

Male

Service number

694

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Campaign

Gallipoli 1915

Sinai - Palestine 1916 - 1918

Fate

Killed in action (KIA)

Fate date

25 July 1916

Additional information

Last held rank

Sergeant

Unit at embarkation

3rd Battalion - D Company

Service

Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)

Veteran Notes/Bio

Brother - Pte J J (Jack) Bourke killed at Strazeele, 14/4/1918. Family lived at 'Clydeville' Cowra. William died aged 21 years. Served on the Western Front.

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