Regimental number | 1707 |
Place of birth | Port Broughton, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Riddleton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr W.E. Dennis, Blythe Street, Riddleton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He gallantry led his men forward in the face of very heavy fire, and succeeded in gaining his objective, which he consolidated. He was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Military Medal 'At POZIERES he took command of a Platoon of his Company and during the period 5th/7th August, 1916, and especially during the enemy attack on the morning of the 7th August, 1916, was most cool and courageous in the command of his Platoon and the tending of wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |