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Tom DEAN

Regimental number3104
Place of birthWilliamstown, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Address94 Douglas Parade, Williamstown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.10
Height5' 9.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Dean, 94 Douglas Parade, Williamstown, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date21 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 13 January 1916 (lumbago); transferred to Helouan Convalescent Hospital, 15 January 1916; discharged to duty, 7 February 1916.

Taken on strength, 5th Bn, Serapeum, 22 February 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916.

Wounded in action, 20 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right leg); discharged to duty, 23 August 1916.

On leave, 22 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 10 February 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 11 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 10 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 21 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DEAN Tom

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