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We remember Harold John Bourke
We remember Harold John Bourke
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
employment
Labourer
Australia
Source:8166730
1915
1915
enlistment
West Maitland New South Wales
Australia
Source:8670616
12th August 1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1682
Australian Infantry
30 Battalion
Source:8166730
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Bourke was originally listed as missing but excavations and DNA testing in 2007 revealed his identity.
Fromelles, Nord
France
Source:8166730
Source:8670598
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord
France
III. B. 5
Source:8670598
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Bourke |
| Source | 8166730 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1682 | Australian Infantry | 30 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bourke | mother | ||
| Richard Bourke | father |
Media
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Private Harold John Bourke of the AIFPrivate Bourke served with the 30th Battalion Australian Infantry in France and fell aged 22 at Fromelles on 20th July 1916. We will remember.
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Headstone of Private Harold John BourkeHeadstone situated in Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery Department due Nord, France.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Harold John Bourke of the AIF | Anne1202 | |
| Headstone of Private Harold John Bourke | Anne1202 |
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