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Thomas Hennessey

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Thomas Hennessey, image courtesy of Michael Caldwell

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 34951
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 33
  • Date of Death: 03.05.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Arras Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 1 & 2

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 5 Cotton Rd, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    James Hennessey, 62 Lilybank Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    James & William

  • Spouse:

    Helen Gaffeny Hennessey, 5 Cotton Rd, Dundee

  • Children:

More about Thomas Hennessey

Thomas has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial. Son of Mr & Mrs James Hennessey.

For reasons unknown Thomas is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Thomas is believed to be the brother of Pte William Hennessey, 449778, 1st Pit Labour Coy, Labour Corps, and Pte James Hennessey, 293193, M.M. Black Watch

Thomas Hennessey   34951   Royal Scots

HENNESSEY―Missing since the 3rd May 1917, now officially reported killed on that date, Private Thomas Hennessey, No. 34951, Royal Scots. – Inserted by his sister-in-law and brother (on active service), and his father and mother, brothers and sisters.

Dundee People’s Journal 23rd March 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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