Robert Emmett Dempsey (1897 - 1975)

Born 1897 in Melbourne South, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Dorothy Elizabeth (Ely) Dempsey — married 1926 in Victoria, Australia

Died 8 Jan 1975 at about age 78 in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Robert Dempsey is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Robert Emmett Dempsey was born in 1897 at Melbourne, South, Victoria. His parents were John Dempsey & Mary (née Grout) Dempsey. ^[1]
Robert Emmett Dempsey married Dorothy Elizabeth Ely in 1926 at Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Private Robert Dempsey served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 12 Mar 1917
Unit(s): 8th Light Horse Regiment, 28th Reinforcement & 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 10 Jul 1919

World War 1 Service ^[4]

Robert Emmet DEMPSEY

Regimental number 3357

Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria

Religion Roman Catholic

Occupation Labourer

Address Star Hotel, Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 19

Next of kin Sister, Miss Annie Dempsey, c/o Mrs Kelly, Star Hotel, Clarendon :Street, South Melbourne, Victoria

Enlistment date 12 March 1917

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 8th Light Horse Regiment, 28th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/13/4

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 June 1917

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 3rd Light Horse Regiment

Fate Returned to Australia 10 July 1919

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) *Spelt Robert Emmitt Dempsey on NR

Sources

1. ↑ VIC BDM Index DEMPSEY Robert born Melbourne South, Victoria (parents) John & Mary (Grout) Reg. year1897 Reg. no12822
2. ↑ VIC BDM Index ELY Dorothy Elizabeth married DEMPSEY Robert Emmett Reg. year1926 Reg. no11746
3. ↑ VIC BDM Index DEMPSEY Robert Emmett age 77, died Heildeburg, Victoria (parents) DEMPSEY John & Mary (Grout) Reg. year1975 Reg. no3894
4. ↑ UNSW Canberra AIF Project

See also:

• Birth VIC BDM Index DEMPSEY Robert born Melbourne South, Victoria (parents) John & Mary (Grout) Reg. year1897 Reg. no12822
• Marriage VIC BDM Index ELY Dorothy Elizabeth married DEMPSEY Robert Emmett Reg. year1926 Reg. no11746
• Death VIC BDM Index DEMPSEY Robert Emmett age 77, died Heildeburg, Victoria (parents) DEMPSEY John & Mary (Grout) Reg. year1975 Reg. no3894
• World War 1 Service National Archives Australia - Name Search Dempsey Robert Emmett : SERN 3357 : POB South Melbourne VIC : POE Melbourne VIC : NOK S Dempsey A
• World War 1 Record B2455, DEMPSEY R E
• World War 1 UNSW Canberra - AIF Project
• World War 1 Australian Remembers Dempsey, Robert Emmett

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