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Family :
Resident for some time, with his wife Mary Ann and daughter Jessie at 3 Sidney Road, Cheriton.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Detail :
John enlisted into the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) and attested as a Private in 1877, aged 18. His service number was 1167. During his time he completed 32 years service in the Army, initially 8 years at Home, over a year in Gibraltar and then nearly 23 years back at Home, discharged 23rd March, 1909.
Enlisted at Dover 10th November, 1914 to serve (aged 55). S/5420, Quartermaster-Sergeant John Joseph Hennessy, 2nd Company (Special Reservists) Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). He only served at home during the Great War at the Rifle Brigade Depot. He discharged at his own request on the 15th March 1915.
The Hampshire Telegraph 10th February, 1928 edition records: "FORMER GOSPORT MAN'S DEATH. - The death has occured at Cheriton, Folkestone, of ex-Quartermaster-Sergt. John Joseph Hennessy, formerly of the Rifle Brigade, with which he served at Gosport up till 1904 when the depot was transferred to Winchester. He was a prominent Freemason, and was W.M. of the United Services' Lodge in 1905. Mr. Hennessy was also closely connected with Oddfellowship, and served the Southampton District, M.U. as Prov. G.M. He was 68 years of age, and doubtless there are still many Gosportians who remember him."
He was buried at St. Martin's, Cheriton, 4th February, 1928.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United Service No. 1428 E.C. | Hampshire & IOW |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
4th May 1897 | 13th August 1897 | 10th September 1897 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley