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William Joseph DEMPSEY

Regimental number3109
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCoachpainter
AddressEvans Street, Burwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J Dempsey, Evans Street, Burwood, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 July 1915
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row P, Grave No. 6), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town. Burwood, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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