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John DENNIS

Regimental number805
Place of birthPoplar, London, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFireman
AddressMrs
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.2
Height5' 7.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, M Dennis, 39 Rook Street, Poplar, London, England
Previous military serviceServed for 6 years in the Militia, England; 2 years 4 months in South Africa (Boer War).
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name4th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date23 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 8 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 December 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 July 1933
Age at death54
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 6557), Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, DENNIS John

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