Richard John DENNY

Regimental number10/633
Date of birth21 July 1892
Place of birthAwanui
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressWaituhi, Taumarunui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.1
Height6' 0"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinUncle, E Denny, Awanui North
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force ('he has not done any drill as he has just registered'); still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Aunt: Mrs M. Carr, Station Road, Penrose, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 26 April 1915 (gun shot wound, hip joint); admitted to No 5 Indian Hospital, San Stefano, Alexandria, 1 May 1915; placed on 'dangerously ill' list, 12 May 1915; taken off 'dangerously ill' list, 17 May 1915; transferred to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 17 May 1915; to Convalescent Depot, Mustapha, 1 June 1915; readmitted to 17th General Hospital, Victoria, Alexandria, 7 June 1915; discharged to duty (cured), 10 June 1915.

Embarked for Gallipoli, 14 June 1915.

Admitted to 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 20 June 1915 (gun shot wound, groin); transferred to Egypt, and arrived Alexandria, 27 June 1915, and admitted same day to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo.

Rejoined Bn, Anzac Cove, 14 July 1915.

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 356 days (of which 320 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20996690