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Second Lieutenant John Humphrey DENSHAM, MM., Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC.

London Gazette 15th October 1917.

Territorial Force - The undermentioned from Officer Cadet Units, to be 2nd Lieutenants, 26th September 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - John Humphrey DENSHAM.

London Gazette 15th February 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the following Awards to the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. The acts of gallantry for which the decorations have been awarded will be announced in the London Gazette as early as practicable:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Second Lieutenant John Humphrey DENSHAM, MM., 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force, attached 10th Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment.

London Gazette 30th July 1919.

With reference to the Awards conferred as announced in the London Gazette, dated 15th February 1919, the following are the statements of services for which the decorations were conferred:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Lieutenant John Humphrey Densham, MM., 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, attached 10th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry and ability in commanding two platoons on the right flank guard during the action near Comines on September 28th / 30th 1918. When an enemy field battery was outflanking the advance of the brigade, he, by the able handling of his Lewis guns immediately silenced the battery and drove off the gunners, killing many. On the 29th he personally captured tow machine guns, killing some of the detachment and capturing the others. Throughout he showed the greatest courage and initiative.

London Gazette 25th June 1940.

Royal Sussex Regiment - John Humphrey Densham, MC, MM, (116976), late Lieutenant, Royal West Kent Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 27th January 1940. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette (Supplement) dated 30th April 1940.)

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