Thomas John O'ROURKE

O'ROURKE, Thomas John

Service Number: VX27573
Enlisted: 18 June 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Coburg, Victoria, Australia , 6 March 1919
Home Town: Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Illness, Borneo, 31 May 1945, aged 26 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
LABUAN MEMORIAL Panel 24. Malaysia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Bendigo Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, VX27573
18 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX27573

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Biography contributed by Gary Hockley

Son of Peter Miles O'Rourke and Emily Jane O'Rourke, of Windsor, Victoria.