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We remember William John Dennehy
We remember William John Dennehy
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1897
sibling
Allan Henry Dennehy
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1897
1915
employment
Labourer Engineer
Australia
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28th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
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28th January 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1730
3rd Battalion
4th Reinforcements
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28th January 1915 - 31st May 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1730
3rd Battalion
D Company
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31st May 1915 - 7th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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31st May 1915 - 7th August 1915
1915
education
Patrician Brothers' School
Redfern
Australia
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7th August 1915
1915
missing
Recorded as missing between August 7 and August 12, 1915. Court of Inquiry held June 5, 1916 determined he was Killed in Action.
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7th August 1915 - 5th June 1916
1915
death
Killed in Action
Initially reported missing but Court of Inquiry on June 5, 1916 determined he was killed in action at Lone Pine between August 7 and August 12, 1915
Gallipoli
Turkey
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7th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Row M Grave 8
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Dennehy |
| Source | 8217284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1730 | 3rd Battalion | 4th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1730 | 3rd Battalion | D Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bourke | mother | ||
| William John Dennehy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Henry Dennehy | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-28 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-28 | Roman Catholic |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Government Births Deaths Marriages | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Dennehy | Gary3194 |
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