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We remember Percy William Bourke
We remember Percy William Bourke
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1874
sibling
Ellen Mary Warwick Bourke
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1874
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
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9th January 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Corporal
12/1891
Auckland Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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9th January 1915 - 7th June 1915
1915
marriage
Jessie Archibald
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30th March 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
12/1891
Auckland Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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8th June 1915 - 19th July 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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8th June 1915 - 6th April 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound, right arm
Hospital/Institution
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23rd August 1915 - 3rd October 1915
1916
death
Somme
France
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19th July 1916
burial
Armentieres
France
II. E. 31
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sibling
Peter Vincent Bourke
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sibling
Leonard Humphries Bourke
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sibling
Edith Jeanette Bourke
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sibling
Louis Desmond Bourke
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sibling
Philip St Helier Bourke
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sibling
Dora Bourke
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy William |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | Bourke |
| Source | 7970170 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/1891 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/1891 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Dunn | mother | ||
| Jeremiah Lawrence Bourke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mary Warwick Bourke | sister | 1874 | |
| Peter Vincent Bourke | brother | ||
| Leonard Humphries Bourke | brother | ||
| Edith Jeanette Bourke | sister | ||
| Louis Desmond Bourke | brother | ||
| Philip St Helier Bourke | brother | ||
| Dora Bourke | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Archibald | wife | 30th March 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Gray | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-05 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-05 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Pte Percy William BOURKEPortrait (in uniform), Auckland Weekly News, 1916
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Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres 1Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France where Percy Bourke is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres 2Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France where Percy Bourke is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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v Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres 3Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France where Percy Bourke is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Nord, FranceMore about Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Nord, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hugh19032 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Percy William BOURKE | Hugh19032 | |
| Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| v Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres 3 | Vincent96527 |
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