| Dening | Lewis | | Major | DENING, LEWIS, Major, was born in 1848, son of John Dening, of Pitt House, Ottery St Mary. He was educated in Devonshire, and entered the 75th Regiment 11 May 1867, as Ensign; was transferred to the 39th Regiment 11 June 1868, and to the BSC 20 April 1871. He married firstly, at Plymouth, in 1872, Eliza Janet (died in 1876), daughter of W Bales, of Plymouth; and secondly, in 1877, Beatrice Catherine, daughter of E J Scott, of Portland Lodge, Southsea. His sons were: Major Lewis Eales Dening; Major Harold Dening; Captain Roland Dening, and Lieutenant John Pitt Dening. His daughters were Honoria, wife of Colonel A J Macnab, IMS; Irene, wife of Major L Gascoigne, RFA; Gladys Violet, and Eva Joan. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-79 (Medal); was Brigade Major, Bengal, 1880-81, and DAAG, Bengal, 1885; became Captain 11 May 1879. He served with the Burma Field Force, 1886-87; was mentioned in Despatches; Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Lewis Dening, Major, Bengal Staff Corps". Personally thanked by the Commander-in-Chief; was promoted Major 11 May 1887, and Lieutenant Colonel 11 May 1893; served with the Expedition to Dongola in 1896 (British and Egyptian Medals); with the Mohmand Field Force, 1897-98; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 11 January 1898];. Brevet of Colonel 11 May 1897; Colonel 1 September 1900. Medal with clasp. He served with the Waziristan Expedition, 1901-2; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 August 1902]; Clasp; created a CB; became Lieutenant General, 1 January 1904; commanded Burma Division, India, 7 February 1907; Lieutenant General 11 December 1907; KCB in 1909. Sir Lewis Dening died 16 February 1911, at Jubbulpore, India, when en route for England.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bengal Staff Corps |
