John Thomas DEMPSEY

DEMPSEY, John Thomas

Service Number: 26
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Last Unit: 3rd South Australian Bushmen's Contingent
Born: Clare, South Australia , 17 June 1872
Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Police Officer
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Warrant Officer II, 26, 3rd South Australian Bushmen's Contingent
3 Feb 1900: Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant Major
16 Oct 1900: Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Lieutenant Colonel

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

Prior to joining the South Australian Police Force served in B Battery, Field Artillery, Permanent Force. Wounded in action at Uitralskop 3 February 1901, invalided to Australia arrived 23 July 1901.