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Daniel HENNESSY

Regimental number2125
Place of birthMortlake, Victoria
SchoolState School
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressWoorndoo via Mortlake, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isobel Hennessy, Woorndoo via Mortlake, Victoria
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death37
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
172
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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