Regimental number | 257 |
Place of birth | Penguin, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Confectioner |
Address | King Island, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, F.S. Denney, King Island, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry in action bombing up a trench in the attack on Malt Trench North of Warlencourt. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action in the attack on MALT TRENCH, north of WARLENCOURT, on the night 1st/2nd March, 1917. In company with Corporal LEE, he bombed up the trench and connected with the company on his left. Seven prisoners were captured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |