| Regimental number | 1407 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Address | Blackall, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J C Hennessey, Blackall, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashrobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Jordan Valley, Palestine |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | The Basra Memorial, Iraq |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Julia HENNESSEY, Station road, Sherwood, Queensland. Died while a Prisoner of War in Asia Minor |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2033 Pte Leopold Victor HENNESSEY, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Reported missing, 21 September 1918. Court of Enquiry, concluded: 'Missing, believed Prisoner of War'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as HENNESSY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HENNESSEY Arthur Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
