Horace O'Rourke was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)
Sapper Horace O'Rourke served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I Service started: 27 Jul 1915 Unit(s): 1st Light Horse Regiment Service ended: 15 May 1919
Horace O'Rourke was awarded the British War Medal.
Horace O'Rourke was awarded the Victory Medal.
Horace Roan O'Rourke was born in Carlton, New South Wales in about 1891.
He is the son of Michael O'Rourke and Elizabeth Fynn.
Horace Roan O'Rourke served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1.
His enlistment date was 27 Jul 1915.
His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Elizabeth O'Rourke, Pile Street, Marrickville, New South Wales.
His address when he enlisted was Marrickville, New South Wales.
His occupation when he enlisted was Student.
His unit was: 1st Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement.
His rank was Sapper.
His Regimental Number was: 2366.
Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
Horace O'Rourke is an Anzac who served in World War One.
He died on 04 Apr 1971. He was buried at Atherton Cemetery, Queensland.
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↑ 1.01.1World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Horace Roan O'Rourke for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 2366; Rank: Sapper; Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 27 Jul 1915; Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 26 May 2023
Birth: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922" The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918; Registration Number: 19372 Ancestry Record 1778 #3685229 (accessed 14 May 2023) Horace R O Rourke born in 1891, child of Michael C O Rourke & Elizabeth O Rourke, in New South Wales.
Military: "Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920" National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60864 #261576 (accessed 14 May 2023) Name: Horace Roan O'Rourke; Age: 24; Birth Year: abt 1890; Birth Place: Carlton, New South Wales; Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920; Enlistment Place: Liverpool, New South Wales; Service Number: 2366; Mother: Elizabeth O'Rourke; Next of Kin: Elizabeth O'ROURKE.
Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950" Queensland Marriage Index 1930-1934; Registration Number: 001360; Page number: 1962 Ancestry Record 1780 #5205388 (accessed 14 May 2023) Horace Roan O'Rourke marriage to Elsa Rosalie Paterson on 24 May 1933 in Queensland.
Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 May 2023), memorial page for Horace Roan O'Rourke (23 May 1891-4 Apr 1971), Find A Grave: Memorial #220508896, citing Atherton New Lawn and Monumental Cemetery, Atherton, Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415).
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