| Regimental number | 629 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Innisfail, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Bird, Punch Bowl Creek, Columboola, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Displayed great gallantry during attack on Messines Ridge. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 27), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John W DEAN and Emily BIRD (formerly DEAN), Chinchilla, Queensland. Native of West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in again and again leading ration parties through hostile barrage to the front line. On encountering an exceptionally heavy barrage, he worked his party through gaps in it with admirable promptness and determination, finally leading them back without casualties. His good leadership and presence of mind kept up a constant supply of rations to the men fighting in the front, and saved many casualties in his party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
