Lot 3979

Description

Meritorious Service Medal, (GVR type 1).3675 Cpl - T.R.S. Mjr: - E T. Bourke. Aust:Re-Inf: Camp. Impressed. No ribbon, good very fine.

MSM: LG 18/1/1919, p1020, posn 28; CAG 3/6/1919, p940, posn 104.

Recommendation: During the German advance in the Northern Sector in March/April last this W.O. was of the greatest assistance to the C.O., in the very complicated and strenuous work of removing the Corps Reinforcement Camp his duties frequently took him into heavily shelled areas. In the three subsequent moves of these Headquarters the advanced parties have been in his charge and the work has always been well done. In addition to consistent excellent work as R.S.M., he has shown much initiative, energy and enthusiasm in detecting and arresting illegal absentees, often remaining out late at night to attain his object.

Edward Thomas Bourke, secretary & accountant, age 19, born at Spring Mount, Creswick, Victoria; Enl.14Jul1915 at Melbourne; previous service with Senior Cadets, CMF and Militia as Sgt; 01Sep1915 to B Coy 1st Depot Bn as QMSgt; 29Nov1915 to Light Horse, Seymour; Disch.07Dec1915 as Medically Unfit; Re-enl. and Emb.29Dec1915; RTA 11May1919; Disch.19Aug1919.

With research.