We remember Francis Rourke

We remember Francis Rourke

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:6160721 Source:6160723 1893
1915
enlistment Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:6642569 1915
1917
dates Age 24 Source:6160721 16th February 1917
1917
theatres Asia :6 Source:6160723 16th February 1917
1917
employment Conductor on cars Ashton Corporation Source:6642569 17th March 1917
1917
events Stationed at Litherland whilst training Training Source:6642569 17th March 1917
1917
location 145 Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address Source:6642569 17th March 1917
service British Army Private 36929 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 8th Battalion Source:6160721
1917
death Killed in Action Iraq Source:7505053 Source:6160723 Source:6160721 16th February 1917
burial Basra Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Iraq Source:7505053

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Francis
Initials F
Last Name Rourke
Source 3834823
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
145 Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire United Kingdom parents address known 17th March 1917
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 36929 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 8th Battalion Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen mother
Religion
DateReligionSource
1917-03-17 Roman Catholic

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Waterloo Soldier Killed in Action in Mesopotamia hazel25799

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