Five: Lieutenant-Colonel (Quartermaster) W. W. J. Dennis, Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army, with Second Award Clasp (1022383 W.O. Cl. II, R.A.) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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William Walter James Dennis was born on 13 April 1904. Joining the Army in about 1919, he served in the ranks 15 years, 15 days; was a Warrant Officer Class 2, 5 years, 216 days; and a Warrant Officer Class 1, 7 years, 307 days. By the Army Order 224 of October 1937, Warrant Officer Class 2 Dennis was awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. and a gratuity. Dennis was promoted a War Substantive Sergeant-Major in the Royal Artillery in April 1941. He was granted a commission as a Lieutenant (Quartermaster) in the Royal Artillery in November 1947. He was appointed Quartermaster of the School of Anti-Aircraft Artillery in February 1948 and held that appointment for just under a year. He was promoted Captain (Q.M.) in March 1949 and Major (Q.M.) in May 1955. He was appointed Quartermaster of the School of A.A. Artillery at Manorbier in October 1955, a position he held for three years. Major Dennis was awarded a bar to his Army L.S. & G.C. on 28 May 1955 (London Gazette 4 November 1955). He attained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel (Q.M.) on 30 June 1956 and was in time the senior Quartermaster in the Royal Artillery. Having attained the retiring age, he was placed on the Retired Pay List on 13 April 1959. On his retirement Dennis firstly lived at Blakan-Mati, 26 Whitelonds, Felpham, Sussex, and then at 156 The Gateway, Marine Parade, Dover. Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis died on 17 September 1965. Sold with copied research.