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Rupert Atherton Godfrey DENNIS

Regimental number33497
Date of birth9 December 1893
Place of birthWilliamstown, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank accountant
AddressMannum, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24.9
Height5' 7"
Weight184 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith Dennis, Mannum, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date24 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 24 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 November 1955
Age at death61
Place of burialStirling Cemetery, Bridgewater, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, DENNIS Rupert Atherton Godfrey

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