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Name : Victor Dennes.
Son of Frederick Dennes and Anna Dennes (née Hall) of Ventnor. Born 1893 Ventnor. (Reuben Victor Emmanuel Dennes) |
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Census Information :
1901 : Anna Denness, with her children including Victor aged 8, are at 31, East Street, Ventnor. Anna Denness is a seamstress; her husband is not present. 1911 : Frederick and Anna Dennes, with their children including Victor aged 18, are at High Street, Ventnor. Frederick Dennes is a Hotel Kitchen Porter, Victor Dennes is an Errand Boy. |
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Service details : Trooper 2920 Victor Dennes, 1st Life Guards | |
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Died : 31 October 1914 aged 20 Commemorated at : Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, October 23, 1914 Page 5 LOCAL MEN ON SERVICE. - ... Writing to his father, Mr. F.G. Dennes, of Kildare Cottages, Pte. Victor Dennes, of the 1st Lifeguards, says he rather likes the experience he is passing through at the front. The Germans do not fight fairly and in a tight corner are cowards. They fight splendidly if they are ten to one Englishman. He has been in some narrow squeaks, but up to the time of writing he has come out smiling. There is a real sport in some of the engagements. It is while sitting round the camp fire at night that the thought of home comes to one, and he says he will be very glad to get back to dear old England. Concluding his letter, Pte. Dennes says, "Wight-man is alright."
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Friday, November 13, 1914 Page 1 The death in action is reported of Private Victor Dennes, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Dennes, of Ventnor, who was in the 1st Life Guards. We hear that Pte. W. Wyke, of Ventnor, who is in one of Hants. Regts., is on the way home suffering from wounds received in action.
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Friday, November 27, 1914 Page 4 THE LATE TROOPER DENNES Mr. F. Dennes has now received official information of the death of his son, Trooper Victor Dennes. From the information it appears that was killed in action on 31st October. The sympathy of Lieut. Colonel G.L. Holford, of the 1st Life Guards, is enclosed with the document as is the following letter: - "The King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty the King and the Queen in your sorrow. (Signed) KITCHENER." - Mr. and Mrs. F. Dennes desire to thank all those friends who have expressed sympathy with them both personally and by letter, in their bereavement. - Trooper Dennes is the first native of Ventnor "killed in action" as far as is at present known.
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Friday, October 27, 1916 Page 4 IN MEMORIAM DENNES. - In loving remembrance of our dearest son Victor, 1st Life Guards, who was killed in action Oct. 31st, 1914. Still sadly missed by his sorrowing mother, father, sister and brother. "With Christ which is far better."
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Friday, October 26, 1917 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM. DENNESS. - In loving remembrance of our dear son, Victor, 1st Life Guards, who was killed in action October 31st, 1914, aged 20 years. Still sadly missed by his loving father, mother, sister and brother. For King and Country, But oh, most for thee, My life to give, Who gavest Thy life for me.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, November 1, 1918 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM DENNES. - In loving remembrance of my dear son Victor, 1st Life Guards, who was killed in action, October 31st, 1914, aged 20 years. Never forgotten by his loving father, sister and brother. In a far off country in a lonely grave Lies one we loved but could not save. |
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Acknowledgments : Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page last updated : 6 February 2012 - added further newspaper pieces |
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