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James Arthur DENNY

Regimental number1743
Place of birthMiddlesborough, Yorkshire, England
Other NamesDENNEY, James Arthur
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address74 Ninth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 5"
Weight123 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Eliza Denny, 74 Ninth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 January 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey.
Age at death22.6
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie E. DENNEY, 133 7th Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 142 Sapper John DENNY, 1st Divisional Signal Company, killed in action, 27 April 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Taken on strength, 11th Bn, Gallipoli, 16 June 1915, and posted to 'A' Company.

Killed in action, Gallipoli, 28 June 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DENNY James Arthur

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