| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Head Quarters, 4th Military District, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.8 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs A M Willshire, Blyth, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years in the 3rd DCLI; 3 years in the Singal Company, Royal Engineers; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his daring personal reconnaissance and constant supervision of all routes he secured for his brigade an unbroken system of communication. Although on two occasions rendered unconscious and badly shaken by the explosion of a shell, his marked determination and disregard of danger communicated itself to all connected with him. On one occasion in particular he went out in front through a hostile barrage to re-establish communication between our raiding party and headquarters, thereby greatly assisting the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 5 March 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 30 August 1920. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: service No N100565 |
| Sources | NAA: B884, BOWEN Victor Denson |
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