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Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA: 1913 - 1942) Friday 13 December 1918
RENMARK WELCOMES RETURNED HEROES.
CPL. JENSEN, V.C. AND PTE. HAUSLER D.C.M.
Thanks to the courtesy of the proprietors of Eroni's Circus Renmark people were enabled to welcome to this town Cpl. Jensen, V.C. and Private Hausler, D.C.M., on Friday November 29. The first intimation that Cpl. Jensen was to come to Renmark was a wire received on Thursday night and as it was not known how long he would remain here immediate steps had to be taken to ensure for him as fitting a welcome as possible in the short notice. Eroni Bros. Circus happened to be in the town and the proprietors readily assented to the proposal to devote a few minutes at the half time interval for the purpose. There was a tremendous house and the V.C. hero was cheered and cheered again. Cr. F. Southall (chairman of the Town District Council) took charge of the proceedings and expressed the delight of the people of Renmark to have the opportunity to do honour to Cpl. Jensen and also to Pte. Hausler, D.C.M., of Morgan, who had accompanied his friend. They were also very pleased to see back at Renmark Pte. Bernard Williams. Cpl. Jensen enlisted on August 6, 1914, two days, alter the war Broke out, while Pte. Hausler enlisted before he was 18 years old and was deferred. Ren mark offered to them both its sincerest congratulations. They were proud they belonged to the Empire and proud they came from the river.
Mr. H. S. Taylor, who supported Cr. Southall, said he was highly privileged by being asked to speak for Renmark on such an occasion. Cpl. Jensen before he went away was working on the river boats. Many brave men had gone from this district and few of them had not earned a decoration. But Victoria Crosses were awarded only for deeds of extraordinary gallantry and bravery. The official notice concerning Cpl. Jensen stated that "With five comrades he attacked a barricade, which was sheltering 45 of the enemy and a machine gun. An Australian shot the gunner, and Jensen then single-handed rushed the post and threw in a bomb. Jensen had a bomb in one hand, and drew out the pin for a second bomb with his teeth. He threatened the enemy with both, telling them they were surrounded, and inducing them to surrender. He sent a prisoner to order a neighbouring party to surrender. They capitulated. Another party of our troops fired on them in ignorance that they were prisoners, and Jensen, regardless of personal danger stood up and waved his helmet, a signal which stopped the firing. He then sent his prisoners to the rear. Jensen showed extraordinary bravery throughout.
Cpl. Jensen, was not Australian born but he became naturalized so that he could fight as an Australian. Like several of the gallant men who had gone from Renmark to the war, he was a Dane by birth and probably felt, too, that he had some old scores to wipe off for his country and doubt- less felt glad that there was every prospect now that Denmark would get back portion of the land that Prussia stole from her. Pte. Hausler was born on the river, though not in Renmark, and they were proud to have him among them. Pte. Bernard Williams was a Renmark boy who had been stretcher bearing, a duty that entailed the most dangerous and difficult work. He was glad to be able to pass on to him Renmark's congratulations on his safe return.

In reply Cpl. Jensen said he was glad to have been able to help smash Germany and would gladly do it again, and Pte. Hausler said that he, like Pte. Williams, was a stretcher bearer and had been awarded his decoration for non-combatant work under dangerous circumstances. Subsequently the distinguished visitors were given the opportunity of meeting several returned soldiers at Hisgrove's Cafe, where refreshments were provided by the Patriotic Committee. They left Renmark for Morgan on Tuesday.
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'For most conspicuous bravery and initiative when, with five comrades, he attacked a barricade, behind which were about 45 of the enemy and a machine gun. One of his party shot the gunner, and Private Jensen, single handed, rushed the post, and threw in a bomb. He had still a bomb in one hand, but taking another from his pocket with the other hand he drew the pin with his teeth, and by threatening the enemy with two bombs and by telling them that they were surrounded, he induced them to surrender. Private Jensen then sent one of his prisoners to order a neighbouring enemy party to surrender, which they did. This latter party was then fired on in ignorance of their surrender by another party of our troops, whereupon Private Jensen, utterly regardless of personal danger, stood on the barricade, waved his helmet caused the firing to cease, and sent his prisoners back to our lines. Private Jensen's conduct throughout was marked by extraordinary bravery and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919