Cornelius O'ROURKE

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Service Number:	7288
Enlisted:	28 August 1916, Enlisted at Roma, QLD
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	15th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Roma, Queensland, Australia, 24 July 1897
Home Town:	Roma, Maranoa, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Engine Cleaner
Died:	Roma, Queensland, Australia, 17 May 1971, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Roma General Cemetery, Queensland Public section, Row 100N, Grave 4869
Memorials:	Town of Roma and Shire of Bungil WW1 Honour Board

28 Aug 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7288, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Roma, QLD
24 Jan 1917:	Involvement Private, 7288, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: ''
24 Jan 1917:	Embarked Private, 7288, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ayrshire, Sydney
6 Dec 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7288, 15th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District as medically unfit due to chronic bronchitis

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Full name was Cornelius Vincent O'Rourke but aerved as Cornelius O'Rourke.

Son of Thomas O'Rourke and Bridget O'Rourke nee Dwyer of Roma, Qld.

Prior to enlisting Cornelius was employed by the QLD Railway Goods for over three years.

Commenced return to Australia on 24 August 1917 aboard NZHT Pakeha disembarking on 22 October 1917

Medal: British War Medal