Date of birth | 28 January 1894 |
Date of death | 25 April 1915 |
Mothers name | Mary Anne Louise (née McGregor) |
Spouses name | Unmarried |
Fathers name | Charles Bourke |
Fathers place of birth | Norway |
Parents place of marriage | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Siblings | Harris Louis , James Duncan , Leonard James Frederick McGregor , , |
Children | , , , , |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Places of relevance | , , , , |
Last known residence | 18 Hudson St, Christchurch |
Awards | 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal |
Place of birth | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
Occupation | Cheese Factory Hand |
Place of death | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of arrival overseas | 4 December 1914 |
Theatres of war | Gallipoli |
Place of embarkation | on HMNZT No 11 |
Surname | BOURK |
War memorial | Weraroa Peace Gates |
Place enlisted | Christchurch |
Christian names | Albert Donald |
Place of arrival overseas | Egypt |
Overseas memorial | Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli |
School | Otaki; Weraroa Training Farm |
Wars | WW1 |
Service number | 6/1223 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Date enlisted | 8 October 1914 |
Final rank | Private |
Regiment or service | 1 Canterbury Coy, Canterbury Infantry Brigade, Main Body |
Embarkation date | 15 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
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”
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