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We remember James Rourke
We remember James Rourke
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Unknown Forename
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1883
1887
1891
sibling
Bridget Rourke
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1891
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8985727
9th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
36571
Cheshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8985727
25th March 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
36571
Cheshire Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8985727
1st September 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
36571
Cheshire Regiment
Depot
Source:8985727
13th August 1918
1918
death
Tubercule of the lung
Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport
United Kingdom
Source:7080963
Source:8985727
19th November 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. War plot
Source:8985724
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rourke |
| Source | 3834879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36571 | Cheshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36571 | Cheshire Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 36571 | Cheshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rourke | mother | ||
| Terence Rourke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Forename | sister | 1883 | |
| Bridget Rourke | sister | 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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