
| Regimental number | 17983 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Moruya, New South Wales |
| School | Moruya Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara Elizabeth Hennessy, 93 Rofe Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st and 2nd Field Troops |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3335 Pte Phillip HENNESSY, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 15 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Contracted pneumonia, 21 October 1918; admitted to Port Said Hospital. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |