DENNIS John Neville Lieut

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Surname: DENNIS;

Forename(s): John Neville;

Initials: JN;

Rank: Lieut;

Resided in: Wisbech;

Previous Battalion: 11 of;

Previous Regiment: N Staffs Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 41 Coy;

Date abroad: 09-Aug-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 15-Oct-1917;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy attacked and reached his position, he went about in spite of heavy fire visiting his guns and encouraging his men regardless of his own safety. His splendid example contributed largely to the repulse of the enemy.;

Other Data: b 10/1/1895
joined from Base 28/8/1916
wounded - war diary 14/10/1917 - later DOW (gsw rt thigh)
memorial Tablet: St Augustines Church, Wisbech, Cambs
MC,BWM,VM & Plaque offered by Chris Dixon(Medals) Nov '03 (£2950) and Feb '04 & by Neate Medal Auctions Jan '10
Estate 310/13/0d;

Other Notes: DENNIS, Lieutenant, JOHN NEVILLE, MC, 41st Coy. Machine Gun Corps formerly 11th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment. 15th October 1917. Age 22. Son of John Herbert and Florence Amy Dennis, of 6, Monica Rd., Wisbech, Cambs. I. O. 9. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery - Nord, France.
MC: LG 18/10/1917 (LG 7/3/1918);

Related National Archives files: WO339/36506;

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