In Memory Of

DENNIS, MICHAEL FREDERIC BEAUCHAMP

Service Details
Age:
 37
Date of Birth:
 1880-09-03
Rank:
 Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
 7th/8th Bn.
Regiment:
 King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of Death:
 1918-05-19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 V. L. 1.
Cemetery:
 ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 France
Additional Information
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
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.