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Charles DEMPSEY

Regimental number694
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
Address11 Orwell Street, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMrs E Dempsey, 10 Orwell Street, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 May 1915
Date of death20 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 97), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Cornelius and Emma DEMPSEY, 10 Orwell Street, Potts Point, New South Wales. Born at Araluen, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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