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BOURKE, John Herbert Hilton
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX22100 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia, 22 October 1921 |
| Home Town: | Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 6 September 1942, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A, Plot 2, Row F, Grave 11 (A2. F. 11). Inscription: "Responsive to his country's call, he gave his best, his life, his all." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Townsville 2/12th Battalion Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX22100 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 9 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX22100, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Sep 1942: | Discharged |
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