MCSWEENY Denis Leon A/Major

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Surname: MCSWEENY;

Forename(s): Denis Leon;

Initials: DL;

Rank: A/Major;

Resided in: Balham;

Previous Number: 430;

Previous Battalion: 15 of;

Previous Regiment: London Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 212 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 212 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 29 Bn;

Date abroad: 17-Mar-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC, MID, MID, MID;

Gallantry Notes: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded a machine gun company in the front line through ten days fighting, always keeping a good grasp of the situation. He made good dispositions and handled his gun most ablely when changes of position were necessary. He assisted in the repulse of repeated enemy attacks inflicting losses by both direct and indirect fire.;

Other Data: disch to Commsn 14/3/1915
OC 212 Coy
2 I/c 29 Bn
53 Balham Park Rd, London SW12;

Other Notes: MC LG: 23/07/1918 (London Regt attd MGC)
MID LG: 07/10/1918
MID LG: 10/07/1919
MID LG: 12/01/1920;

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