| Regimental number | 251 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Stanmore Road, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Dean, Stanmore Road, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For devotion to duty at Strazeele on 16 April 1918. Recommendation date: Military Cross Work near Hargicourt on 11 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He took charge of his platoon, and led them with splendid dash. On gaining the enemy trenches, althugh wounded, he reorganized his platoon, and refused to leave. He showed leadership of a very high order, and set a splendid example. Later, under intense artillery and machine gun fire, he acted as guide to parties and reinforcements going up the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Hargicourt on 11th September 1918. During a counter attack on a position gained, his platoon was surrounded by the enemy, but he showed skill, determined courage, and leadership in fighting his way back, and although practically the whole of the platoon became casualties, he succeeded in bringing in most of the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
