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Denis HENNESSY

Regimental number359
Date of birth9 June 1888
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.4
Height5' 10"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hennessy, Temora Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1915
Discharge date14 February 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit: tachycardia), 14 February 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 September 1923
Age at death35
SourcesNAA: B2455, HENNESSY Denis

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