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Company Sergeant Major JAMES ROURKE

Service Number: 5630
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Infantry

9th Regt.

Date of Death

Died 27 July 1916

Age 38 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DODOMA CEMETERY

II. F. 6.

Tanzania

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Rosanna Rourke, of 19, Cross Lane, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
  • Personal Inscription MOTHER OF GOD PRAY FOR HIM
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Buried or commemorated at

DODOMA CEMETERY
Tanzania
Number of casualties: 161
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