Denis Joseph Edward O'CALLAGHAN

O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Joseph Edward

Service Number: 708
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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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

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