William Patrick (Billy) BOURKE

BOURKE, William Patrick

Service Numbers: 3008, Q187325
Enlisted: 29 June 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 12 February 1896
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Butcher
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 26 May 1956, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland
Memorials: Morningside District Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

29 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3008
5 Oct 1915: Embarked Private, 3008, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Brisbane
5 Oct 1915: Involvement Private, 3008, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: ''
2 Sep 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3008, 49th Infantry Battalion
24 Sep 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3008, 49th Infantry Battalion
13 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3008, Returned to Australia on 5th May, 1919 on "Armagh"

World War 2 Service

13 Nov 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Q187325, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
13 Nov 1939: Enlisted
5 Mar 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Q187325, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)

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