David Christopher BOURKE
David Christopher BOURKE
Queensland Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Constable
Stations: ?
Service: From ? to ?
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David Christopher BOURKE
| Regimental number | 1310 |
| Place of birth | Irvinestown, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Police Station, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5′ 10.5″ |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Bourke, 90 Coventry Drive, Dennistown, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Royal Irish Constabulary. |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 13 January 1915 – 15th Bn, 2nd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 15th Bn, 12 April 1915. Mortally wounded, 2 May 1915. |
| Fate | Died of wounds 2 May 1915 |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | 2 May 1915 |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 83), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial |
75 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Embarked Brisbane o HMAT ‘Seang Bee’, 13 February 1915. Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, April 1915; admitted to Egyptian Government Hospital, 1 May 1915. Died of wounds, 2 May 1915. Buried at Chatby Military Cemetery, Alexandria, 3 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOURKE David Christopher |
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Awards: ?
Born: ? ? 1888 in Irvinestown, Ireland
Died on: Sunday 2 May 1915
Place of death: Gallipoli, Turkey
Cause: Died of wounds
Age: 26
Funeral date: Monday 3 May 1915
Funeral location: Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Buried at: Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 83), Egypt
Memorial at: ?
[alert_green]DAVID is mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_green] * CONSIDERED POLICE JOB RELATED
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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal@AustralianPolice.com.au
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Scottish Military History Website
Hi, I am trying to find is a David Christopher BOURKE who immigrated to Australia and was a Queensland Police Service Officer. He took leave from the police to join the Australia Army during WWI. He died on 2 May 1915. His NOK was his mother, Mrs K Bourke, 90 Coventry Drive, Dennistown, Glasgow. I am looking to see if his name appears somewhere on a local war memorial or cenotaph where his family is from. Mel
Comment by: Melanie Wilkins
26 January 2015 – 12:17:29
http://www.scottishmilitaryresearch.org.uk/letters-to-the-guest-book
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