Major Alfred Dennis

[J.P.L.]

We would like to know more if possible about the War Service of my husband's grandfather Alfred Dennis (born 18th Feb 1859) who originally joined the Army at Chatham in 1877 under the name of George Dennis.  He seemed to have spent WW1 on the Isle of Wight.  In 1915 he was promoted to Major.  His Regimental Number was R.E.14476.   J.P.L.

[Roger Dennis]

On 11/07/2016 at 21:12, J.P.L. said:

We would like to know more if possible about the War Service of my husband's grandfather Alfred Dennis (born 18th Feb 1859) who originally joined the Army at Chatham in 1877 under the name of George Dennis.  He seemed to have spent WW1 on the Isle of Wight.  In 1915 he was promoted to Major.  His Regimental Number was R.E.14476.   J.P.L.

Alfred Dennis was my Great Grandfather and while still George Dennis served in the Zulu War and the Chinese Boxer Rising amongst others.

[corisande]

From the LG of 14 Feb 1902. Royal Engineers

 

Foreman of Works Sergeant - Major George Dennis, to be Quartermaster with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, vice Honorary Captain G.Richmond. Dated 15th February, 1902

 

1912 Feb Promoted Capt

1912 Dec Retired

 

I cannot get his promotion to Major

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

J.P.L. hasn't visited since October 2016.

[corisande]

His obit in a local paper - click for FmP excerpt.

 

He gives the reporter a lot about the Zulu Wars, but there is nothing about his Army life after  being posted to Isle of Wight in 1900.

[Roger Dennis]

Changed his name back to Alfred on becoming a Lieutenant. Retired then re-enlisted for WW1. Captain then Major

1 hour ago, corisande said:

From the LG of 14 Feb 1902. Royal Engineers

 

Foreman of Works Sergeant - Major George Dennis, to be Quartermaster with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, vice Honorary Captain G.Richmond. Dated 15th February, 1902

 

1912 Feb Promoted Capt

 

 

 

1912 Dec Retired

 

I cannot get his promotion to Major

 

1 hour ago, corisande said:

From the LG of 14 Feb 1902. Royal Engineers

 

Foreman of Works Sergeant - Major George Dennis, to be Quartermaster with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, vice Honorary Captain G.Richmond. Dated 15th February, 1902

 

1912 Feb Promoted Capt

 

 

 

1912 Dec Retired

 

I cannot get his promotion to Major

After promotion to Lieutenant he reverted to his birth name of Alfred Dennis. He retired from the army then rejoined at the start of WW1. It was then he went Captain and finally Major

[Roger Dennis]