Harold Dedden

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1888

Died: 10 October, 1958

Biographical Summary:

Awarded the Military Medal while attached to the 69th Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery (R.G.A.).

Commendation reads:

"For continuous and conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 23rd Aug to 21st Sept 1918 whilst employed with 69th Brigade R.G.A.

Particularly on August 28th 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, he prepared positions near VANDELLES within 2000 yards of the front line, the ground being shelled all day. On the night 16-17th Sept when the guns pulled in, he repaired roads under shell fire and when the guns were in, he worked on B.C. and Wireless Posts. During the night 150 to 200 shells fell in and around the Bty position.

Spr Dennen was working all the time und Sgt Beasley, and where all did well, was conspicuous in working in a courageous manner.” (Folio 15, NAA file)

Recorded Names:

• Harold Dedden

Service Number: 16191

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper

Birth Records:

• Born in Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
• 1 January, 1888 in Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 10 October, 1958 in Seaforth

Life Events:

• Awarded MM
• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• Rockleigh 4 Cardinal Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Dedden William
• father - William Dedden
• mother - Mary Lucy Lee
• brother - Nathaniel Dedden
• wife - Margaret Cicely Alagoyne Leach

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Army Troops Company, Engineers

Main Sources:

• Dedden Harold SERN 16191 POB Prymont NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Dedden William (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Harold Dedden (Webpage)
• httprecordsearchnaagovauscriptsImagineaspB3496340 (Webpage)
• Gunner Dedden (NAA File)
• 461st CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES ILL (Newspaper Article)
• THE MEDIC MEN (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• DEDDEN H. on the South Face of the
• Dedden on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
• H. on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels