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ROURKE Herbert D Private 70951

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/47218

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SKR/DAT/IP/47218
Title
ROURKE Herbert D Private 70951
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: ROURKE;

Forename(s): Herbert D;

Initials: HD;

Number: 70951;

Rank: Private;

Resided in: Liverpool;

Previous Number: 4414;

Previous Battalion: 1/6 of;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 28-Nov-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 165 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 169 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 189 Coy;

Date abroad: 22-May-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Other Data: War Office Casualty List 20/1/1917 "The Times" (wounded shell shock)
Private Herbert D Rourke
Embarked Southampton for Le Havre 22/5/16 on the SS Princess Clementime. Joined 55 Div Base Depot 24/5/16. Left Base for the Front 5/6/16.
Admitted 13 Corps Collecting Post 7/8/16 (shell shock). Rejoined Battalion 8/8/16. Admitted 2/1 West Lancashire Field Ambulance 6/9/16
(gsw r thigh). Admitted 2/2 London Casualty Clearing Station 6/9/16. Admitted 12 General Hospital 7/9/16. To 24 Infantry Base Depot 14/9/16.
Rejoined Battalion 28/9/16. Attd 165 Company MGC 22/10/16. Transferred to the MGC with effect from 28/11/16 with new No 70951. (1/6 KLR
Casualty Ledger)
Served :
'A' Company 1/6 Liverpool Regiment 4414 Private
Machine Gun Corps 70951 Private
later Labour Corps 578292 Private & GS/110886 44th(G) Bn R Fus;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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