Lieutenant Colonel James Samuel Denton

Ranks Held Captain Honorary Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Major
Birth Date 11/12/1875
Death Date 1963
Final Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 11th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 3rd Australian Training Brigade
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

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    Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Group portrait of the brass band of the 12th ...

    Group portrait of the three officers of E Company, 11th Infantry Battalion who embarked for ...

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Date of birth 11/12/1875
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 25/08/1914 Appointed captain in the 10th Battalion.
Date of embarkation 02/11/1914
Date promoted 01/01/1915 Appointed major.
Other units 01/01/1915 Commanding Officer D Company, 11th Battalion.
Date of honour or award 05/08/1915 Mention in Despatches.
Date of honour or award 03/06/1915 Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
Date promoted 22/09/1916 Appointed temporary lieutenant colonel.
Date promoted 27/09/1916 Appointed lieutnant colonel.
Date of recommendation honour or award 30/07/1916
Other units 27/09/1916 Commanding Officer 11th Battalion.
Other units 22/09/1916 Commanding Officer 10th Battalion.
Other units 15/09/1917 49th Battalion.
Date returned to Australia 28/02/1919
Other 09/08/1919 AIF appointment terminated.
Other units 28/02/1919 Officer Commanding Troops "Anchises".
Date of death 1963

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