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O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Joseph Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 708 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 February 1915, Enlisted at Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Australian Veterinary Hospital |
| Born: | South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Wicker Worker |
| Died: | East St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 20 September 1947, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic, Row R, Grave 3752. Interred on 22 September 1947 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 708, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Broadmeadows, Victoria | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 708, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 708, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 28 Aug 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Apr 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 21st Battalion | |
| 11 Apr 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 708, Australian Veterinary Hospital, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Denis Edward O'Callaghan and Alice O;Callaghan nee Elms of Prentice Street, East St Kilda, Victoria.
Served his five year wicker making apprenticeship with P. Holt of Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
On 3 July 1918 Denis married Alice Woodhouse in the Church of our Lady and the Enlgish Martys, Hills Road, Cambridge, England. Catholic Priest Christopher Scott ofiiciated
Commenced return to Australia on 23 December 1919 aboard HT Port Napier disembarking on 10 February 1920
Medals; 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal