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Albert Donald BOURK

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:47:19+00:00
Date of birth28 January 1894
Date of death25 April 1915
Mothers nameMary Anne Louise (née McGregor)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameCharles Bourke
Fathers place of birthNorway
Parents place of marriageChristchurch, New Zealand
SiblingsHarris Louis , James Duncan , Leonard James Frederick McGregor , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residence18 Hudson St, Christchurch
Awards1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal
Place of birthChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
OccupationCheese Factory Hand
Place of deathGallipoli, Turkey
Date of arrival overseas4 December 1914
Theatres of warGallipoli
Place of embarkationon HMNZT No 11
SurnameBOURK
War memorialWeraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedChristchurch
Christian namesAlbert Donald
Place of arrival overseasEgypt
Overseas memorialLone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli
SchoolOtaki; Weraroa Training Farm
WarsWW1
Service number6/1223
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted8 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service1 Canterbury Coy, Canterbury Infantry Brigade, Main Body
Embarkation date15 October 1914



Killed during the Battle of the Landing; reported missing 25 April - 3 May 1915.

NOK: Mrs L Bourk (mother), 18 Hutcheson St, Sydenham, Christchurch

Brothers: 4/601 James Duncan Bourk, Mounted Signal Troop & 59309 Private Leonard Bourk also

served in WW1. Harry was in First Reserves.

Declared age: 20 years 9 months

Height: 5'10" Hair: Light Brown

Weight: 154lb Chest: 32" - 36"

Eyes: Grey

Last Employer: Makino Butter Factory

Identifying marks: A small mole on left forearm

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