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We remember Donald John Dean
We remember Donald John Dean
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
service
British Army
Private
3692
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:5114523
11th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5114523
11th August 1915
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8536389
4th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8536389
4th October 1916
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5114523
1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Kent Regiment
8th royal west Battalion
Source:8536390
24th September 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5114523
25th September 1918
1923
marriage
Marjorie Emily Wood
Source:8520124
1923
1929
children
Michael John Dean
Source:8520124
12th January 1929
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
Source:5114523
service
British Army
Private
3692
London Regiment
Source:5114523
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Kent Regiment
11th royal west Battalion
Source:5114523
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
4th east Battalion
Source:5114523
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:5114523
1985
death
Sittingbourne
United Kingdom
Source:5114523
9th December 1985
burial
Tunstall
United Kingdom
Source:5114523
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald John |
| Initials | DJ |
| Last Name | Dean |
| Source | 5114523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 3692 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Kent Regiment | 11th royal west Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 4th east Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 3692 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Kent Regiment | 8th royal west Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael John Dean | son | 12th January 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Walduck | mother | ||
| John Hambrook Dean | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Emily Wood | wife | 1923 |
Media
Media
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Gravestone of Donald and Marjorie DeanGravestone at Tunstall Church Kent of Donald, wife Marjorie and their son Michael JohnContributed by:
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Screen shot from the London GazetteThis photo is taken of Donald Dean Citation published in the London gazetteContributed by:
Simon142163
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| VC Citation in London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Kent VCs | Hazel53187 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Sittingbourne Remembers | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Donald John Dean | Peter34996 | |
| Gravestone of Donald and Marjorie Dean | Hazel53187 | |
| Sittingbourne War Memorial | Hazel53187 | |
| Sittingbourne War Memorial | Hazel53187 | |
| Screen shot from the London Gazette | Simon142163 |
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