| Regimental number | 16191 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Dedden, Rockleigh, Cardinal Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | November 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Army Troop Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6672 Sapper Nathaniel DEDDEN, 2nd Tunnelling Company, died of wounds, 24 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 January 1917. Admitted to Devonport Military Hospital, 30 January 1917; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 February 1917 (rheumatism); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 3 April 1917. Marched in to No 3 Details Camp, Parkhouse, 9 April 1917, and taken on strength, 9th Field Company Engineers. Transferred to First Army Company Engineers, 11 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 November 1917. On leave to England, 19 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 December 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Admitted to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 9 December 1918 (influenza); transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 12 December 1918 (pharyngitis); to England, 31 December 1918, and admitted to Moundsby Neurological Hospital, Denmark Hill, 1 January 1919; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 January 1919; discharged, 27 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 5 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 10 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 31 May 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 28 December 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
