Patrick O'ROURKE

Regimental number46776
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, M O'Rourke, Tuturau, Mataura
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on 26 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 6 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXXV, Row BB, Grave No. 8), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: M. O'Rourke, Gore
Family/military connectionsBrother: 9/1343 Pte Stephen William O'ROURKE, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 15

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