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May HENNESSY

Place of birthCastlemaine, Victoria
Other NamesHENNESSEY
SchoolState School, Longlea, Victoria
Other trainingNursing
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTrained Nurse
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Hennessy, 38 McIvor Road, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date4 June 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentStaff Nurse
Unit nameNurses (July 1915 - November 1918)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Somali on 30 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Nurse
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Nursing Service
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'Trained in the Gippsland General Hospital and sailed in the ill fated "Mooltan" on 12th June, which was sunk on the way over to Salonika. All hands on board saved. Died of illness, Malaria and acute Nephritis.' (details from mother.)
FateReturned to Australia 22 February 1919
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
188
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Bendigo. The Cathedral is currently closed while undergoing extensive renovation. Parents: Joseph and Helen HENNESSY
Family/military connectionsCousin: Lt Dougal RENTOUL MC, 20th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Salonika, Greece

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 April 1919 Geelong, Victoria
Place of burialBendigo Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot H, Row I, Grave No. 24202), Victoria

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