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James DENNIS

Regimental number3223
Place of birthMannum, South Australia
SchoolMannum Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30.3
Height5' 7"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Elizabeth Dennis, Port Broughton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 27 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3223A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateDrowned at sea (suicide) 25 July 1919
Place of burialAt sea
Commemoration detailsVillers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
118
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; drowned at sea after jumping overboard, 25 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 July 1919
SourcesNAA: B2455, DENNIS James

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