Edward Archibald HENNESSEY

Regimental number5578
Place of birthParkes New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressGunningbland, via Parkes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs William Hennessey, Gunningbland, via Parkes, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialcrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 21), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Bridget HENNESSEY, Green Shade, Gunningbland, New South Wales. Native of Parkes, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal