Lieutenant Colonel James Samuel Denton, DSO

Lieutenant Colonel James Samuel Denton, DSO

Date of birth1875-12-11  
Date and unit at appointment (Officers)  1914-08-25  Appointed captain in the 10th Battalion. 
Date promoted  1915-01-01  Appointed major. 
Other units  1915-01-01  Commanding Officer D Company, 10th Battalion. 
Date of honour or award  1915-06-03  Awarded the Distinguished Service Order. 
Date of honour or award  1915-08-05  Mention in Despatches. 
Other units  1916-09-22  Commanding Officer 10th Battalion. 
Date promoted  1916-09-22  Appointed temporary lieutenant colonel. 
Other units  1916-09-27  Commanding Officer 11th Battalion. 
Date promoted  1916-09-27  Appointed lieutnant colonel. 
Other units  1917-09-15  49th Battalion. 
Other units  1919-02-28  Officer Commanding Troops "Anchises". 
Date returned to Australia  1919-02-28   
Other  1919-08-09  AIF appointment terminated. 
Date of death1963