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Dennis Francis McAULIFFE

Regimental number2352
Place of birthWangaratta Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlenrowan PO, Glenrowan, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Dennis Matthew McAuliffe, Glenrowan PO, Glenrowan, Victoria
Enlistment date5 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
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War service: embarked from Melbourne, 18 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, and marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, 15 November 1916. Sick to hospital, Parkhouse, 28 January 1917; returned to Pioneer Training Bn, 12 February 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 28 February 1917. Taken on strength of 3rd Pioneer Bn in the field, 16 March 1917. Detached for railway construction, West Cappel, 20 March 1917; rejoined unit, 27 April 1917.

Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 June 1918 (pyrexia); transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 13 June 1918; to 4th Army Convalescent Depot, 20 June 1918; rejoined unit, 4 July 1918.

Proeeded on leave in the United Kingdom, 11 August 1918; rejoined unit, 1 September 1918.

Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Le Havre, 21 April 1919; transferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 28 April 1919. Discharged to Convalescent Taining Depot, Parkhouse, 16 June 1919, after 57 days' treatment for venereal disease.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death5 May 1960
Place of burialWangaratta Cemetery, Victoria

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