| Regimental number | 1251 |
| Place of birth | Croydon, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Eccleston Farm, Doodlakine, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.9 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W H Dees, Doodlakine, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1251A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Married Francis Annie ALLEN, spinster, St Mary's Catholic Church, Poole, 31 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 29 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | Northam Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEES Wilfred Francis |