Background
DENING, Lewis was born on May 23, 1848. Son of late John Dening of Pitt House, Ottery St. Mary.
DENING, Lewis was born on May 23, 1848. Son of late John Dening of Pitt House, Ottery St. Mary.
Woolwich.
Entered army, 1867; Lieutenant-Colonel 1893. Served Afghan War, 1878-1879 (medal). Burmese Expedition, 1886-1888 (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, medal with clasp).
Dongola Expeditionary Force, 1896 (British medal, Khedive’s medal). NorthWest Frontier, India, 1897 (despatches, medal with clasp). Waziristan, 1901-1902 (despatches, Companion of the Bath, clasp). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 1887; G.O. Commanding Burma Division since 1907.