| Regimental number | 5336 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Dedman, Eastern Hill, Walhalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AA Motor Transport Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry at Noreuil as stretcher-bearer carrying wounded from the front line to the Regimential Aid Post under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at NOREUIL on 20th March as stretcher bearers carrying wounded from the front line to the R.A.P. under heavy Machine Gun and Artillery fire. Thanks to their DEDMAN and 529 R. DAVEY] energy and devotion to duty severely wounded men were brought in before the withdrawal, during which Private DAVEY was himself wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
