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Edward Harold DENNING

Regimental number612
Place of birthLowood, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressLowood Saw-mills, Brisbane Valley Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.4
Height5' 10"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Denning Lowood Sawmills, Brisbane Valley Line, Queensland
Previous military serviceMember for 18 months of Lowood Rifle Club.
Enlistment date16 April 1915
Place of enlistmentNarango, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Discharge date16 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: confusional insanity), Brisbane, 16 November 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 June 1958
Place of burialBald Hills Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, DENNING Edward Harold

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