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SHEIL, Dennis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4567 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | War Service related , Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2 August 1920, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Balmoral Cemetery, Qld (also known as Bulimba Cemetery or Morningside Cemetery) |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 31 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4567, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: Given name incorrectly spelt as Denis on original record | |
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| 31 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4567, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
Logan Village Museum
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=272669
Dennis was born about 1873 in Picton N.S.W. He died on the 2nd August 1920 in Brisbane and is buried in the Balmoral Cemetery.
His father's name was Thomas and his wife was Bridget nee McGrath.
His son Claude Ambrose also served Service No. 4579.
His wife was living in Logan Village at the time of his enlistment, and the younger children attended the Logan Village School.
He is listed in the Museum Honour Roll for that reason.
Submitted 5 May 2018 by Coralyn Cowin