Lawrence William O'ROURKE

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O'ROURKE, Lawrence William

Service Number:	1157
Enlisted:	9 April 1915, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	26th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Lebrina,Tasmania, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Lebrina, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 29 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

World War 1 Service

9 Apr 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1157, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania.
29 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 1157, 26th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
29 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 1157, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Arthur James O'Rourk and Elizabeth O'Rourke nee McSweeney of Lebrina, Tasmania

At the time of enlistment he was residing in Karoola, Tasmania

Brother of Terrance George O'Rourke who returned to Australia on 16 June 1919 having served with the 12th Battalion.

Next of kin given as his eldest brother Arthur John O'Rourke of The Avenue, Spotswood, Victoria

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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