DEMPSEY, Herbert James John
| Service Number: | 6711 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 August 1918 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1 |
| Born: | Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia, 27 March 1898 |
| Home Town: | Port Fairy, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fisherman |
| Died: | Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia, 16 October 1940, aged 42 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Port Fairy Public Cemetery, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Aug 1918: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 6711, HMAS Cerberus (Shore) |
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World War 1 Service
| 28 Nov 1918: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 6711, HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1 |
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World War 2 Service
| 20 Sep 1919: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 6711 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John James DEMPSEY and Mary DEMPSY nee DRENNAN, Cox Street, Port Fairy, Vic.
On his return Jack married in 1926 to Miss Priscilla Chamberlain, the daughter of Alfred Matthew and Purdence Chamberlain of Port Fairy. They had six children, three boys and three girls.
Jack died in 1940 aged 42 years.
PORT FAIRY. The death has occurred of Mr Herbert James (Jack) Dempsey, 42. He served in the old Sydney with the Royal Australiin Navy in the last war and has left a widow and
family of six.
DEMPSEY.—On October 16, at Port Fairy, John dearly loved husband of Priscilla, and loving father of Frank, Patricia, Peter, Paul, Annie and Junie. —R.I.P.
DEMPSEY.—On October 16, at Port Fairy John loving nephew of A M Dempsey 34 Hotham Street East Melbourne fond brother of Winnie -R I P
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