Thomas Dinesen
Private (later Lieutenant), 42nd, Quebec Regiment (Royal Highlanders of Canada)
- Register No.
- 330 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private (later Lieutenant) (register: Private) all Privates →
- Unit
- 42nd, Quebec Regiment (Royal Highlanders of Canada) (register: 42nd Battalion, CEF) all CEF VCs →
- Date of action
- 12 August 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 26th October, 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 9th August 1892 at Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- 10th March, 1979 at Leerbaek, Denmark
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 12th August 1918 at Parvilles, France, Private Dinesen displayed conspicuous bravery during 10 hours of hand-to-hand fighting which resulted in the capture of over a mile of strongly defended enemy trenches. Five times in succession he rushed forward alone and put hostile guns out of action, accounting for 12 of the enemy. with bomb and bayonet. He sustained valour inspired his comrades at a very critical stage of the action
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
DINESEN, Thomas. (reg No. 330).
Private (later Lieutenant). 42nd, Quebec Regiment (Royal Highlanders of Canada).
London Gazetted on 26th October, 1918.
Born on 9th August 1892 at Copenhagen, Denmark.
Died on 10th March, 1979 at Leerbaek, Denmark.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 12th August 1918 at Parvilles, France, Private Dinesen displayed conspicuous bravery during 10 hours of hand-to-hand fighting which resulted in the capture of over a mile of strongly defended enemy trenches. Five times in succession he rushed forward alone and put hostile guns out of action, accounting for 12 of the enemy. with bomb and bayonet. He sustained valour inspired his comrades at a very critical stage of the action.
Additional information: Lieutenant Dinesen also held the Croix de Guerre of France. He wrote two books, No Man's Land (published in England as Merry Hell) and Twilight on the Betz.
Additional information
Lieutenant Dinesen also held the Croix de Guerre of France. He wrote two books, No Man's Land (published in England as Merry Hell) and Twilight on the Betz.
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