DEAM, Thomas
| Service Number: | 5 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 August 1914, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Born: | Bairnsdale, Victoria, 1 July 1888 |
| Home Town: | Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Saddler |
| Died: | Natural causes, South Australia, 28 November 1960, aged 72 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 5, 1st to 5th Divisional Signal Companies, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, SN 5, 1st Divisional Signal Company, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, SN 5, 1st Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, SN 5, 1st Divisional Signal Company, 'ANZAC' / Gallipoli | |
| 6 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, SN 5, 1st Divisional Signal Company, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli | |
| 17 Oct 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major | |
| 23 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 4th Divisional Signal Company | |
| 23 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Divisional Signal Company | |
| 9 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Divisional Signal Company | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement SN 5, 4th Divisional Signal Company |
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Military Cross, Recommended 27th June 1916
"For conspicuous gallantry and good work when in charge of a divisional signal station close to the firing line for a prolonged period"
Source: Commonwealth Gazette No.176 Date 30 November 1916
Bar to Military Cross, Recommended 2nd October 1917
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to dutywhenin charge of a party burying a cable to the front line. As the party was assemblingthe enemy opened an intense barrrage, during which he was blown up and badly bruised by a shell. Although severely shaken, he remained at his post until the task was completed."
Source: Commonwealth Gazette No.120 Date 7th August 1918
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Awarded the Military Cross (Recommended 27th June 1916)
"For conspicuous gallantry and good work when in charge of a divisional signal station close to the firing line for a prolonged period" - Source: Commonwealth Gazette No.176 Date 30 November 1916
Awarded Bar to the Military Cross (Recommended 2nd October 1917)
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a party burying a cable to the front line. As the party was assembling the enemy opened an intense barrrage, during which he was blown up and badly bruised by a shell. Although severely shaken, he remained at his post until the task was completed." - Source: Commonwealth Gazette No.120 Date 7th August 1918
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