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Gunner JOHN ROURKE

Service Number: 132569
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Garrison Artillery

70th Siege Bty.

Date of Death

Died 29 April 1918

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY

II. K. 8.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Rose Ann Rourke, of 76, Hermit St., East Hartlepool, Co. Durham.
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Buried or commemorated at

SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 1990
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