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SECTION XIII Page 130 Download original document at bottom of page DENNY, F. G., C.S.M., R.A.S.C. (H.T.) He joined the Army in March 1899, and on the outbreak of war proceeded with his unit to France. He did excellent work in the Retreat from Mons, the Battles of Ypres, Arras, Cambrai and many notable engagements, in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. In November 1919 he was discharged as unfit for further service, and holds the Queen's and King's South African Medals, the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Litlington Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DENNY, W. A., Special War Worker. From May 1917, until December of the following year, he was engaged on various important duties with the Red Cross Society at St. Dunstan's and the Officers' Hospital, Kensington, and rendered very valuable services. Later he joined the R.A.F., and in 1920 was serving in Egypt. 6, Catlin Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DENNY, W. A. (Sen.), Private, Leicestershire Regt. He volunteered in September 1915, and after serving for a time in Ireland, proceeded in February of the following year to the Western Front There he took part in the operations in many sectors, including St. Quentin, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Cambrai and in the Retreat and Allied Advance of 1918. On his return home in February 1919, he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Catlin Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DENT, C., Sergt., Rifle Brigade. He was mobilised on the declaration of war, and crossing to France almost immediately afterwards, fought in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, Ypres (I), and several other engagements. He gave his life for the freedom of England at the Battle of Ypres (III), on July 31st, 1917, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Nobly striving, He nobly fell that we might live." 37, Nelson Buildings, Bridge Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DENTON, G. E., Private, Royal Sussex Regiment. Joining in June 1918, he was engaged after completing his training on duties of an important nature in Norfolk. He was not able to obtain his transfer overseas before hostilities ceased, but was drafted to the Army of Occupation to Germany in February 1919, and served at Cologne until demobilised in March 1920. 26, Dorking Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DENTON, T. G., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in October 1914, he was retained for special duties in England until 1917. He then proceeded to the Western Front, and took part in the heavy fighting at Arras, Messines, Ypres, the Somme, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He unhappily fell ill and died in February 1919, and was buried at Douai. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 26, Dorking Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DENTTEN, F. C. (M.M.), Gunner, R.F.A. Mobilised in August 1914, he proceeded in the same year to the Western Front, where he was in action at La Bassee, Ypres, Ploegsteert Wood, Amiens and Bapaume and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, during which he was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry on the Field. Whilst overseas he was wounded on three occasions, and after being invalided home was subsequently discharged as medically unfit in September 1918. In addition to the Military Medal, he holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Bush Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DEPLEDGE, G., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. Joining in June 1916 in the Somerset Light Infantry, he proceeded in February of the following year to Egypt, and was present in the Palestine Offensive at the entry into Jerusalem, and the capture of Jericho. Later he was transferred to the R.A.F., with which he served as wireless operator in various parts of Egypt until his return home for demobilisation in December 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 117, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DEPLEDGE, J. F., Private, East Surrey Regiment. Volunteering in 1915, he sailed in the same year for France, and served as a runner in the operations in various sectors of the Front, particularly at Arras and Cambrai, where he was taken prisoner in November 1917. He was made to carry shells for the German guns under the fire of our own artillery, until hostilities ended. After his return to England he was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, St. Helena Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DEPLEDGE, J. W., Lieutenant, R.N.R. Volunteering in January 1915, he was posted to H.M.S. "Syria," in which he was engaged on important patrol work in home waters until discharged in July 1916. He then took command of s.s. "Corea," and rendered valuable services in transporting supplies and ammunition to France. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service, Victory and Mercantile Marine War Medals, and in 1920 was still serving in the same ship. 117, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DEPLEDGE, N., 2nd Officer, Mercantile Marine. On the outbreak of war he was serving in s.s. "Orange River" and did transport work for the Government until June 1916. He then transferred to s.s. "Gleniffer" and did valuable work off the coast of China and Japan. Returning to England in April 1917 he joined the Cable Steamer "Faraday" and served in the Arctic Ocean and White Sea, laying cables. Invalided home through war strain he was discharged as medically unfit for further duty in April 1918, and holds the General Service and Mercantile Marine War Medals. 217, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DERHAM, F., L/Corporal, R.E. Mobilised on the outbreak of war he quickly proceeded to the Western Front, and took part in the operations in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Cambrai and the Retreat and Advance of 1918. On returning home he was demobilised in February 1919, holding the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Reculver Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16 DERRIMAN, J., Corporal, R.E. Joining in April 1917, he crossed to France in the same year, and served at Peronne and Gouzeaucourt, Le Cateau, Arras, Bapaume and in many other sectors. He acted as petrol-electric driver with the R.O.D., and did valuable work in transporting ammunition and supplies to the forward areas. Demobilised in November 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 14, Pennethorne Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DESSON, A. E., Private, East Surrey Regiment. Volunteering in August 1914, he completed his training, and in 1915 landed in France. Serving with his unit in various sectors of the line, he took part in heavy fighting in the Ypres salient, on the Somme and at Arras. He was also in action in many engagements in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and returned to England after the signing of the Armistice. Demobilised in 1919, be holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E,.10. DEVAUX, E., Corporal, 1st Royal Scots. Volunteering in February 1915, he embarked in the following October for France, where he saw much severe fighting. He was in action at Loos, Albert, the Somme, Ploegsteert Wood, Passchendaele and the Offensives of 1918. Alter returning home he was demobilised in April 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 59, Glengall Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DEVENISH, H. G., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in October 1915, he crossed in January of the following year to the Western Front, and took part in numerous important engagements in many sectors. He fought and died for the freedom of England at Ypres on August 8th 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest deaths a man may die. Fighting for God, and right, and liberty." 15, Staunton Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DEVEREUX, W. Driver, RE. Volunteering in September 1914, he embarked for Gallipoli in the following June and served there from the Lauding at Suvla Bay until the Evacuation of the Peninsula. After serving in Egypt and being present at the Battle of Katia, he was drafted in July 1916 to the Western Front, where he was in action at Arras, Beaumont-Hamel, the Somme. Invalided home owing to illness, he was retained at home and eventually discharged as unfit in December 1918, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 43, Colwell Road, Lordship Lane, S.E.22. DEVERSON, J. S., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. Joining in May 1916, he embarked in the same year for the Western Front, and fought in many notable battles, including those at Ypres, the Somme, Cambrai and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Afterwards he was engaged in guarding German prisoners at Ypres until demobilised in September 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Martin Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DE VIELL, A., Pte., 2nd and 1st City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Joining in August 1916, he crossed to France in the following year, and whilst overseas saw much fighting. He was in action at Arras, St. Quentin, Ypres, Bapaume, Bethune and Cambrai, and during the Advance of 1918 was severely gassed. After being in hospital in France he came to England and was subsequently discharged as medically unfit in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 45, Burchell Road, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |