Name: |
DENNIS |
Given Name: |
MICHAEL FREDERIC BEAUCHAMP |
Initials: |
M F B |
Rank: |
Lieutenant ColonelOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
King's Own Scottish Borderers |
Unit: |
7th/8th Bn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1918-05-19Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1880-09-03 |
Age: |
37 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action |
Decorations: |
D S O and bar, Mentioned in Despatches (three times) |
Citations: |
DSO LG Sup 4 November 1915 pg. 10887 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Loos and "Hill 70" on 25 September 1915. He was wounded in the trenches immediately before the assault, but after his wound was bandaged, he advanced with with his company, cheering and encouraging his men till he was again wounded. He was carried back to the drssing station, from which he disappeared after his wound was dressed. Later he was seen catching up his company and again cheering them on till he was wounded a third time"; Bar to DSO LG Sup 9 January 1918 pg. 558 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded in the back by shrapnel, he refused to leave the battlefield, but continued to lead his battalion with the utmost gallantry and disregard of danger, rallying men who had been drivem back by hostile counter attacks and setting a personal example which enabled his battalion to hold their line". MID LG Sup 1 January 1916 pg. 40, MID LG Sup 4 January 1917 pg. 228, MID LG Sup 14 December 1917 pg. 1324 |
Additional
Information: |
Son of George Beauchamp Gore Dennis, of Newacott, Bridgerule, Devon; husband of Louise M. Dennis, of Mosali Choma, Northern Rhodesia. Father of Nigel Forbes Dennis (January 16, 1912 - July 19, 1989) who was an English writer, critic, playwright and magazine editor. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2021-02-22
