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DEMPSEY, John Thomas
Personal Details
Service Number: | 26 |
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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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Service History
Boer War Service
1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Warrant Officer II, 26, 3rd South Australian Bushmen's Contingent | |
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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 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography 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.