DEAN, Harry Stanley
| Service Number: | 2893 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 44th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bolton, Lancashire, England, 16 September 1897 |
| Home Town: | Midland, Swan, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cleaner |
| Memorials: | Midland Church of The Ascension Honour Roll, Midland Junction Municipality Roll of Honour (Large) |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2893, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 9 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2893, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2893, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Argyllshire, Fremantle | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 44th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Jun 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2893, 44th Infantry Battalion, 5th MD |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Harry Stanley Dean was the brother of 925 Lce. Cpl. Jack Dean 32nd Battalion AIF, killed in action at Fromelles, 19 July 1916, aged 20 and 4097 Serjt. Charles Entwistle Dean 28th Battalion who died of wounds 12 December 1917, aged 24. They were the sons of William Henry and Elizabeth Adelina Dean, of Midland Junction, Western Australia.
Harry had enlisted at the age of 18 during 1916, and was serving with the 44th Battalion in France when his second brother was killed. He was returned to Australia after representations from Peter Laurence O'Loghlen MLA in Western Australia. Mr. O’Loghlen wrote to the AIF in January 1918,
“Dear Sir, I desire to make application on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Dean of Midland Junction, for the return of their son, Pte. H.S. Dean 2983 C Coy. 7th Reinforcements, 51st Battalion. The circumstances of the case, and the reasons for this request, are briefly these,
Corporal Jack Dean enlisted two years ago and was killed at Fleures on July twelve months.
Sergeant C.E. Dean, another son has died of wounds somewhere early in December last year.
The fact that two sons have made the supreme sacrifice has had a very detrimental effect on the mind and health of their mother (Mrs. Dean) and it is principally on her behalf that the request is made for the only Son, who is in France or England, (who has only recently reached his 20th year) and the anxiety of mind of his mother threatens to develop into a serious position.
If any prompt action on the part of your Department can be taken it will relieve the anxiety of Mrs. Dean, as her intimate relatives fear that she is likely to lose her reason unless these steps are taken.”
Harry Stanley Dean was returned to Australia within in few months, for “family reasons”.
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