William Inez Tennyson BLACK DCM

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BLACK, William Inez Tennyson

Service Numbers:	2087, S212080
Enlisted:	4 January 1916
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	18 Garrison Battalion (SA)
Born:	Gourock, Scotland, 16 October 1892
Home Town:	Port Augusta, Port Augusta, South Australia
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Station hand / Salesman
Died:	Died of Illness, North Adelaide, South Australia, 13 September 1941, aged 48 years
Cemetery:	West Terrace Cemetery (General) Adelaide, South Australia Light Oval, Row 8S, C, Grave 22
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gawler Ranges War Memorial and Honour Roll, Kingoonya & Tarcoola Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

4 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 9th Light Horse Regiment
16 Mar 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2087, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide
16 Mar 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2087, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 2087
21 Jun 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1

World War 2 Service

27 Sep 1939:	Involvement S212080, 18 Garrison Battalion (SA) , Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces, rank of Temporary Sergeant
27 Sep 1939:	Enlisted S212080

Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rushed his machine gun into position, and repelled an enemy counter attack under very heavy fire. He assisted in holding a most important position, and by his courage and resource saved a critical situation.

Submitted 15 December 2014

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Biography contributed

William Inez Tennyson BLACK was born in Gourock, Scotland on 16th October, 1892

His parents were James Inez BLACK & Elizabeth Edinton SMITH who married in Scotland on 22nd February, 1889

He married Jeannie Gardiner SCOTT in Dryfesdale, Scotland in 1924

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