O’Rourke, James –

Husband of Mrs. O’Rourke, of 7, Dobhill Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Royal Army Medical Corps. Service number recorded as 5220 on SDGW. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.

Personal details

  • Surname: O'Rourke
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 33
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 3/5200
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 11/08/1916 06/07/1917 28/12/1917 18/01/1918

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