A Wail from Ordinance by J C Kininmonth published in The Anzac Book, 1916,
On 14 July 1915, a Turkish shell struck a stack of 18-pound shells in the Australian Division Ammunition Park adjoining the Australian Ordnance Depot, setting it ablaze. Kininmonth, the Officer in Charge at the time, led a party who extinguished the blaze by throwing sand and water on the flames. A second shell fell in the immediate vicinity of the working party, setting fire to further ammunition, so the working party could not relax until both fires were extinguished. He was promoted a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for this action in the New Years’ Honours 1917, and was also Mentioned in Despatches on four occasions, 19 July 1915, 9 April 1917, 17 September 1920, and 17 December 1920.