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We remember Bertie Dennison
We remember Bertie Dennison
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:8217481
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Randwick New South Wales
Australia
Source:8217481
1st September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
D2476
Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:8217481
1st September 1914
1914
sibling
Clarence Blair Dennison
Source:8217481
1st September 1914
1914
location
Mother's address 29 Burmah Road Singapore
Singapore
parents address
Source:8217481
1st September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8547009
1915 - 6th August 1915
1915
missing
Declared Killed in Action by court of enquiry
Source:8217481
6th August 1915 - 22nd April 1916
1915
events
HMAT Euripides
Embarkation
Sydney
Australia
Source:8547009
20th October 1915
1920
location
Mother's address Barganny House, 7 Oxley Rise
Singapore
parents address
Source:8217481
24th November 1920
employment
Motor Driver
Wearnes Brothers Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Source:8217481
service
Other Empire Force
Singpore Volunteer Engineers
Source:8217481
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
886
4th Battalion
Source:8546994
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed some time between 6 and 9 August. Body never found. Killed on a successful charge on Lone Pine.
Lone Pine, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8547004
Source:8217481
6th August 1916
burial
Turkey
Source:8546994
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Dennison |
| Source | 8217481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's address 29 Burmah Road Singapore | Singapore | parents address | known 1st September 1914 | |
| Mother's address Barganny House, 7 Oxley Rise | Singapore | parents address | known 24th November 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Singpore Volunteer Engineers | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | D2476 | Infantry | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 886 | 4th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dennison | father | ||
| Mrs Ethel Lillian Branson remarried | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Blair Dennison | brother | 1st September 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Straits Times, 15 September 1915, PageNewspaper report of him joining the AIF
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Communities
Communities
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Eurasians - Straits Settlements and Malay StatesMore about Eurasians - Straits Settlements and Malay States
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| AIF Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 | |
| First World War Embarkation Roll | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Straits Times, 15 September 1915, Page | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 |
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