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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
No. 6, Mannix's Lane, Cork City
Ireland
parents address
Source:8675698
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8675702
1st April 1911
1911
employment
Shop Messenger
Cork
Ireland
Source:8675702
1st April 1911
1911
location
No. 15, Burnt Lane, Cork City
Ireland
parents address
Source:8675702
1st April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
6763
Royal Munster Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:5014518
11th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8675731
11th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6763
Royal Munster Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8675731
13th October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8675731
24th October 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
6763
Royal Munster Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8674301
27th August 1918
1918
marriage
Margaret O'Connor
Source:8674291
28th September 1918
1952
death
Cork
Ireland
Source:8674291
15th February 1952
1952
dates
Age 57
Source:5014518
February 1952
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5014518
burial
Cork
Ireland
Source:8674291
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 15, Burnt Lane, Cork City | Ireland | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| No. 6, Mannix's Lane, Cork City | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6763 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6763 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6763 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret O'Connor | wife | 28th September 1918 |
Media
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HeadstoneDenis was born in Cork, Ireland in 1895. He died at home in Feb 1952, he was 57.
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Wounding of D. Cambridge - Newspaper ArticleIrish Examiner Article from November 1915 showing the Denis Cambridge, 2nd Battalion, RMF was wounded in France.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census - Ireland | Kevin92717 | |
| 1911 Census - Ireland | Kevin92717 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Kevin92717 | |
| 1911 Census Return | Kevin92717 | |
| 1901 Census | Kevin92717 | |
| Wounding of D. Cambridge - Newspaper Article | Kevin92717 | |
| Portrait of Denis Cambrige | Kevin92717 |
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We remember Denis Cambridge
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