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Francis James DENNIS

Regimental number2260
Place of birthQuorn, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressQuorn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Ellen Dennis, Quorn, South Australia
Enlistment date15 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Brigade
FateKilled in Action 6 November 1917
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 51), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
10
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Quorn District Roll of Honor, South Australia. Parents: John James and Frances Ellen DENNIS, Quorn, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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