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Listed on the London School of Economics War Memorial. Attend courses at LSE 1913-1914 and passed intermediate exams in 1913 - Email confirmation from London School of Economics Nov 2017
Book of Remembrance entry
B.A. : Lieutenant, 6th Battn., East Lancashire Regiment, Gallipoli. Enlisting in England in August, 1914, was commissioned and, sailing with regiment to Gallipoli in June, 1915, served till death. Mentioned in Despatches for "Gallant and distinguished service in the Field "as Acting Company Commander. Killed in Action, Chunuk Bair, 9th August, 1915, while leading the charge on 709 Metre Hill. Commemorated in Helles Memorial. Early education at Cathedral Choir and The King''s Schools. Later at London School of Economics—Gladstone Prizeman. "He . . . led and handled his men in a superb manner . . . and no more gallant man died than young Debenham."—Major McCormick.
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?Early education at Cathedral Choir School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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?Early education at The King's School, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
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1910Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
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1910Assistant Headmaster at Cooma -- NSW, Australia 1910
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1914Tertiary education at London University School Of Economics, London, England 1914
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1914Enlisted 1 Aug 1914 at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
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?Military service as Lieutenant at Gallipoli --, Turkey
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1915Death in Gallipoli -Chunuk Bair-, Turkey 9 August 1915
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