DEDDEN, Harold
| Service Number: | 16191 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 October 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Pyrmont, NSW, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Builder |
| Died: | Chatswood, late of Seaforth, 10 October 1958, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Mosman "With the Colors" Pictorial Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 16191, Reinforcements WW1 | |
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| 11 Nov 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 16191, Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1916: | Embarked Sapper, 16191, Field Company Engineers, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William DEDDEN and Mary Lucy nee LEE
He was awarded the Military Medal on this recommendation:
"For continuous and conspicuous gallantry to duty during the period 23rd August to 21st September 1918 whilst employed with 69th Brigade RGA.
Particularly on August 18th near ESTREES when the party, commanded by Sgt Beasley, was employed in repairing the Main Road which was mined and was rendered fit for traffic whilst under harassing shell fire. Again during the 16th Sept, repaired positions near VENDELLES within 2000 yards of the front line, the ground being shelled all day. On the night 16th-17th Sept when the guns pulled in, he repaired roads under shell fire and when the guns were in he worked in B.C and Wireless Posts.
During the night 150 to 200 shells fell in and around the Bty positions.
Sapper Dedden was working all the time under Sgt Beasley, and where all did well, was conspicuous in working in a courageous manner."
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