| Surname: | Dench |
| Initials: | A F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/567 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/5/1915 to 22/4/17. He was born in Twickenham, Middlesex, 23/9/90 he enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, No. 80778, age 18.1 years, occupation Ostler, home address: 30 Talbot Road, Twickenham, Middlesex. Served Home 23/9/92 to 22/9/92, India 23/9/92 to 12/2/98, Home 13/2/98 to 12/2/98, Home 13/2/98 to 2/11/99, South Africa 3/11/99 to 10/9/02, Home 11/9/02 to 26/9/03 to discharge. 1/10/90 Convicted by Civil Power for resisting the police, imprisoned for 1 month. Offence committed prior to enlistment. 1/11/90 Returned to duty. Re enlisted in the MMP 12/11/14, age 42.3 years, occupation Railway Labourer. Served Home 12/11/14 to 17/5/15, BEF 18/5/15 to 22/4/17, Home 23/4/17 to 6/3/18 discharged no longer fit for war service. 5/4/17 Received a guns shot wound to his right leg. Info from Pension Index Card:- Dench, Albert Frederick, MFP, P/567, 80778, 6/3/18 to discharge, DEAD 18/4/29, 11.M/359532, VI.304.8, CH45 attached paid to PWP, 4/12/23, VV50.1037. Stamp: Ad 10/4/18 and 27/6 from 7/3/18 to 9/4/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1037 received 17/4/18. Albert Frederick Dench. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/308 Page: List MPC/51 Feb. 14, 1918) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Gnr, No. 80778, 77 Bty RFA. 7/8/02 to England Army Reserve. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/143 Page: 59 July 18, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Wittenbergen, Cape Colony. Awarded as Gnr. No. 80778, 77 Field Bty RFA. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 100/308 Page: 50 March 28, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Gnr, No. 80778, 77 Bty RFA. 7/8/02 to England Army Reserve. |