| Regimental number | 3539 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Keith, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Beatrice Cuzons Densley, Charlton Street, Exeter, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF32 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF32 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Military Medal) 'Work at Morcourt Valley on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Spelt Alfred Ingledew Densley on Nominal Roll. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Sergeant DENSLEY displayed much gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance on 8th August. When MORCOURT Valley was reached Sergeant DENSLEY was moving with ''A' Company and they came under Machine Gun Fire from the wood there. He displayed much coolness and initiative by immediately collecting a party in and succeeded in putting the gun out of action. He himself disabling a number of Boche in doing so. Sergeant DENSLEY then proceeded through the enemy at great personal risk. His coolness and devotion to duty was a fine example to those under him and his work was done in a most thorough and cheerful manner. aiding much to maintain the spirits of those in connection with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Keith Cemetery, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
