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Denis Bede DUNNE

Regimental number4122
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLengthsman
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.3
Height5' 6.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eleanor Emma Dunne, McLean Street, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Place of enlistmentGoondiwindi, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Discharge date10 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 5 November 1916 (gun shot wound, arm).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 2 March 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment0, Brisbane, 10 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUNNE Denis Bede

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