dent, j. r. c.
Captain, Acting LieutenantColonel, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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Military Cross
Distinguished Service Order (Mar. 8, Oct. 4, 1919).
For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership in command of his battalion during operations from October 14-16, 1918, in the Moorseele-Gulleghem-Heule Sector. His skilful leading enabled the battalion to reach its final objective in face of determined resistance and over difficult ground. After making a personal reconnaissance he again led his leading companies, and cleared the ground to the Heule area. He did good work.