DEMPSEY J.M.
Given Names: James Michael
Service Number: 4400
Unit: 24th Battalion, 11th reinforcements
Rank: Private
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Age: 19 Yrs 8 Mths
Occupation: Clerk
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5 Ft 10 In
Weight: 151 Lbs
Chest: 34½-36½ In
Hair: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Fresh
ENLISTMENT
Date Enlisted: 14/9/1915
Place: Melbourne
Next of Kin: MOTHER Mrs Bridget Dempsey
7 Union Street, Kew, Victoria
Embarkation Date: 21/3/1916
Port: Melbourne
Ship: RMS Malwa
END OF WAR
Status: Killed in action
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Unit: 24th Battalion
Rank: Lance Corporal
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MEDALS AND AWARDS
14/15 Star: Not earned
British War Medal: 33668
Victory Medal: 33432
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BIRTH
Date or Year: 1896
Place: Clifton Hill, Victoria
Father: Michael DEMPSEY
Mother: Bridget LONARGAN
MARRIAGE
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DEATH
Date or Year: 5/10/1918
Place: Montbrehain, France
Burial: Calvaire British Cemetery, France
SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
Admitted to hospital 28/2/1917 with trench feet
MEMORIALS
Kew War Memorial
Australian War Memorial
Memorial Plaque: 353764
WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE
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COMMENTS
FURTHER INFORMATION
Yes