Person:Joseph Rorke (2)

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Joseph Albert Rorke
b.23 Aug 1880 Clarksburg, Grey, Ontario, Canada
d.25 Dec 1919 Canada
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  1. Joseph Albert Rorke1880 - 1919
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Name[1][2][3][4] Joseph Albert Rorke
Gender Male
Birth[1][3][4][5] 23 Aug 1880 Clarksburg, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Military[6] 5 Jan 1917 Calgary, Alberta, Canadasigned his Attestation form
Death[2][7] 25 Dec 1919 Canada
Burial[2] Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood, Grey, Ontario, Canada
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rorke, Richard, and Phyllis Knight Armstrong. Forty years in the forest, reminiscences from the pen of a backwoodsman, 1820-1868: a vivid account of pioneer days in early Ontario, Tecumsah Township (1820-1848), Collingwood Township (1848-1868). (Tecumseth, Ontario: Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury Historical Society, c1987)
    Page 151 and family picture before page 125.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

    In Memory of Private JOSEPH ALBERT RORKE 2109802, Canadian Army Medical Corps who died age 39 on 25 December 1919 Son of Jennie Rorke, of 122, Second Avenue, Ottawa, Ont., and the late Joseph Rorke. Remembered with honour THORNBURY CEMETERY

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT84150-3400, 2001)
    Page 15 Family 73, 4 Apr 1881.

    Census Place: Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario, Canada Source: FHL Film 1375897 NAC C-13261 Dist 155 SubDist B Div 1

    Household:
    Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
    Joseph RORKE
    M M 48 Irish Ontario, Canada Occ: Notary Public Religion: Presbyterian Canada
    Susan RORKE
    F M 43 Irish Ireland Religion: Presbyterian Canada
    Sarah E.W. RORKE
    F 17 Irish Ontario, Canada Occ: Going To School Religion: Presbyterian Canada
    Lillian V. RORKE
    F 13 Irish Ontario, Canada Occ: Going To School Religion: Presbyterian Canada
    Herbert V. RORKE
    M 11 Irish Ontario, Canada Occ: Going To School Religion: Presbyterian Canada
    Ada M. RORKE
    F 3 Irish Ontario, Canada Religion: Presbyterian Canada
    Joseph A. RORKE
    M <1 Irish Ontario, Canada Religion: Presbyterian Canada Born: Sep; 7/12
    Susan L. RORKE
    F <1 Irish Ontario, Canada Religion: Presbyterian Canada Born: Sep; 7/12

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Joseph Rorke household, in Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada
    Page 3, 31 Mar 1901.

    ON GREY (East/Est) (#64) Subdistrict: Collingwood A-11

    38 32 Rorke Joseph M Head M Apr 26 1832 68
    39 32 Rorke Jane M. F Wife M May 2 1860 40
    40 32 Rorke Ada M. F Daughter S Mar 5 1878 23
    41 32 Rorke Jan I. F Daughter S Nov 16 1890 10
    ON GREY (East/Est) (#64) Subdistrict: Collingwood A-11 Page 6
    49 32 Rorke Joseph A. M Son S Aug 23 1880 20
    50 32 Rorke Susan D. F Daughter S Aug 23 1880 20

  5. ↑ Canada. Soldiers of the First World War. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).
  6. ↑ Joseph Albert Rorke, in Canada. Soldiers of the First World War. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Attestation Form - Joseph Albert Rorke - front
    Attestation Form - Joseph Albert Rorke - back

    Name: RORKE, JOSEPH ALBERT
    Regimental number(s): 2109802
    Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8454 - 16
    Date of Birth: 23/08/1880

  7. ↑ Rorke, Joseph Albert, in Canada. Veterans Death Cards
    1919.

    Joseph Albert Rorke, Canada Army Medical Corps

    Name: Rorke, Joseph Albert
    Service Number: 2109802
    Rank and Corps: Cpte? Can Army Medical Corps England
    Date: 30/12/19
    Nature of Casualty: Died at the Toronto General Hospital on Dec. 25, 1919 of broncho pneumonia.
    Other notations: Death was due to service auth file 69-R-8209

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