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We remember Stephen William O'rourke
We remember Stephen William O'rourke
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Patrick O'rourke
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26th January 1887
1892
1915
employment
Farm hand
Maurice O'Rourke
Tuturau, Mataura, Southland
New Zealand
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11th June 1915
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
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11th June 1915
1915
location
Tuturau, Mataura, Southland
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9061576
11th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Dysentary
Hospital/Institution
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6th October 1915
1917
dates
Age 25
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12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
9/1343
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed killed in action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7979691
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stephen William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | O'rourke |
| Source | 7979691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuturau, Mataura, Southland | New Zealand | away from home address | known 11th June 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/1343 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary O'Rourke | mother | ||
| Michael O'Rourke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Rourke | brother | 26th January 1887 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-11 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate Stephen William O'Rourke 9/1343 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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