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
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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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.
Citations
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"
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