| Regimental number | 2540 |
| Place of birth | Coleraine, Co Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 18 Gipps Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nellie Dempsey, Balwyn Road, Balwyn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 28 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Pioneer Bn, 16 March 1917. Attached to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station for temporary duty, 26 November 1917; rejoined unit, 13 December 1917. On leave to united Kingdom, 20 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 April 1918. Found guilty, 3 April April 1918, of when returning from English leave absenting himself without leave for 1 day, 3 April 1918: forfeited 2 days' pay; total forfeiture: 3 days' pay. Transferred to 3rd Division Machine Gun Bn, 5 June 1918. Attached to 3rd Pioneer Bn, 12 December 1918; rejoined unit, 27 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 14 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from London on board 'Euripides', 7 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 October 1919; discharged, 4 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEMPSEY John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
