| Regimental number | 5384 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Longerville Public School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Whitting Street, Gore Hill North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Edwards, Whitting Street, Gore Hill North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of phnemonia |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Tidworth, England |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Tidworth Military Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 83), North Tidworth, Wiltshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 69 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Ellen HENSBY |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the nights of the 16th and 17th August near LIHONS, Corporal HENSBY was in charge of a party engaged in carrying rations to the front line. on both nights the enemy artillery fire was exceptionally severe and the saps were blown in several places. Notwithstanding the trying circumstances Corporal HENSBY kept complete control of his party and by his skill in leading and the fine personal example he set, succeeded in delivering his rations without a casualty. He is a most zealous and reliable N.C.O., remarkable for his bravery and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
