| Regimental number | 6672 |
| Place of birth | Prymont New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Dedden, 'Rockleigh', Cardinal Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Pernois British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Lucy DEDDEN, 'Rockleigh', Cardinal Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 16191 Sapper Harold DEDDEN MM, 1st Army Troop Engineers, died of wounds, 24 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 17 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to Drafting Depot, Perham Downs, 27 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 April 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company, in the field, 17 May 1917. Admitted to 6tth London Field Ambulance, 12 June 1917 (incontinence of urine), and transferred same day to 17th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 28, and admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux. Transferred to England, 12 July 1917, and admitted same day to East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich. Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 July 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 August 1917. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Codford, 12 September 1917; marched in to Overseas Training Bn, Perham Downs, 5 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 October 1917. Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (shrapnel wound, shoulder and head), and admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 4th Casualty Clearing Station; died of wounds, 24 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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