Identity
Person No.
21923
Service No.
5630
Last Name
First Name
James
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
38
Military Service
Rank
Company Sergeant Major
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
"C" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Thomas and Rosanna Rourke, of 19, Cross Lane, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Born New Ross, Ireland, 01/10/1878. Served in R.I.C. 4 yrs. Attested Police 24/09/1902. Stationed Johannesburg. Saw service in GSWA as QMS of General Botha's Bodyguard. Attested 9th SA Infantry, no. 5630, 09/12/1915.
Citation
Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War LG Sup 8 February 1917 - "For meritorious service in the field in East Africa"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project