Regimental number | 9859 |
Place of birth | Woolwich New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 'Roslyn', Wisdom Road, Greenwich, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Edwin Dearman, 'Roslyn', Wisdom Road, Greenwich, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 33rd Field Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Provisional CPL |
Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During a heavy bombardment this N.C.O. exhibited great courage and devotion to duty at a most critical time. Whilst in charge of a party constructing a ferry across the SOMME, it was due to his fine example and untiring effort that the work, which greatly facilitated the forward of ammunition, was completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 9860 Sergeant Reginald Vincent DEARMAN MSM, 9th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |