Bourke | H | | | Received the Mediterranean Medal
3rd Battalion
Source: Medal roll WO100 368 | (Queen's Own) Royal West Kent Regiment |
Bourke | Henry Beresford | | Captain | He was born 12 June 1855, son of the Reverend John Bourke and Louisa Maria, daughter of James Potts; and was a grandson of the 3rd Earl of Mayo. He was educated at Sherbourne School, and entered the 1st West India Regiment on 30 November 1876. He was Acting Fort Adjutant, Cape Coast Castle, 28 April 1892 to 30 May 1892, and became Captain 5 October 1887. He served in the Tambaka Expedition in 1892, and was present at the capture of Tambi (Medal and clasp). He took part in the operations against the Sofas, West Coast of Africa, in 1893-94; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 28 February 1894], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 8 June 1894]: "Henry Beresford Bourke, Captain, West India Regiment. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the West Coast of Africa". The Insignia, etc, were sent to Captain Bourke 28 June 1894. He became Major 1 April 1894, and Lieutenant Colonel 28 March 1898; operations Sierra Leone; Karene Expedition, 1898-99 (clasp). Retired 9 May 1903. Lieutenant Colonel H B Bourke served during the European War as Draft Conducting Officer.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | West India Regiment |
Bourke | Hubert Dougald | 46 | | Source: Medal rolls | Canada, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles |
Bourke | J | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 8th Contingent |
Bourke | J | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 8th Battery, RFA |
Bourke | J | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
Bourke | J | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
Bourke | J | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Bourke | J | 4644 | Private | QSA (6)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Bourke | J | | | 1st Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | Royal Munster Fusiliers |
Bourke | J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | Royal Munster Fusiliers |
Bourke | J | 50B/543 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Bourke | J | | | Volunteer Service Company 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
Bourke | J | | Ordinary Seaman | QSA (0). Ref: 181.943. Medal returned
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Terrible |
Bourke | J | 3133 | Private | Died of disease. Kroonstad, 8 November 1900
3rd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
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