Roll of Honour John Redmond Hennessy

Service number VX51133
Rank Private
Unit 2/21st Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 08 July 1944
Place of Death Hainan Island, China
Cause of Death Accidental
Cemetery or Memorial Details Yokohama War Cemetery, Yokohama, Kanto, Japan
Source AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Location on the Roll of Honour

John Redmond Hennessy's name is located at panel 47 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

roll-location

Personal Service Records

For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .

War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

Projections appear for 30 seconds. Projections can be viewed from the front of the Australian War Memorial and from the Memorial grounds on Fairbairn and Limestone avenues.

Please note: current development works may impact the projection's visibility.

For information as to when John Redmond Hennessy's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory submit your email address below and you will receive advice on the scheduled dates and times.

(Please allow 5 working days)


For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.