O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Joseph Edward
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 |
Memorials: |
Biography 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