Private John (Jack) James Bourke | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Cowra First World War Memorial Grove

Given name

John

Family name

Bourke

Gender

Male

Service number

697

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Campaign

Gallipoli 1915

Sinai - Palestine 1916 - 1918

Fate

Killed in action (KIA)

Fate date

14 April 1918

Additional information

Last held rank

Private

Unit at embarkation

D Coy - 45th Battalion - transferred to C Company - 3rd battalion

Service

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

Veteran Notes/Bio

Brother - Srgt W A Bourke KIA at Pozieres, 25/7/1916. Family lived at 'Clydeville', Cowra. John died aged 24 years. Served on the Western Front.

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