World War One Service
Veteran Details
Regimental number |
646 |
Place of birth |
TAS |
Religion |
Church of England |
Occupation |
Auctioneer's clerk |
Address |
Jandowae, Queensland |
Marital status |
Single |
Age at embarkation |
30 |
Next of kin |
Father, Robert William Dean, Koonya, Tasmania |
Enlistment date |
10 October 1916 |
Rank on enlistment |
Private |
Unit name |
Machine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number |
24/16/3 |
Embarkation details |
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
Rank from Nominal Roll |
Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll |
41st Battalion |
Fate |
Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records |
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
Date of death |
29 October 1976 |
Source: The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=76265
Link to First World War Nominal Roll: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R2310434
Link to Discovering ANZACS site at the National Archives of Australia: Site has been decommissioned - Notification at: https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/discovering-anzacs - however we note that a "innovative new digital experiences" site will be commissioned soon.
Link to The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=76265
Link to Libraries Tasmania names index search: https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=ellis&qu=erle&qu=dean
World War Two Service
Veteran Details
Name |
DEAN, ELLIS ERLE |
Service |
Australian Army |
Service Number |
T26608 |
Date of Birth |
25 Feb 1886 |
Place of Birth |
MACQUARIE PLAINS, TAS |
Date of Enlistment |
29 Apr 1942 |
Locality on Enlistment |
MIDDLETON, TAS |
Place of Enlistment |
WOODBRIDGE, TAS |
Next of Kin |
DEAN, EDITH |
Posting at Discharge |
Not yet specified |
Prisoner of War |
No |
Honours |
None for display |
Source: World War Two Nominal Roll: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=798241&c=WW2#R
Link to World War Two Nominal Roll: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=798241&c=WW2#R
Link to National Archives of Australia (NAA) Record Search: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
In brief:
Born in Koonya Tasmania (c. March 1886).
Enlisted in Toowoomba, Queensland on 10/10/1916 - 41st Battalion.
Served in France. Hospitalised in France. Hospitalised Portsmouth England 21 September 1918.
Discharged 18 July 1919 – Medically unfit.
‘Soldier Settler’ awarded lease of 46 acres at Middleton on 25 August 1921. Was an orchardist at Middleton.
The Mercury (‘RSL Sub Branch For Lenah Valley’) reported on Friday 1 March 1946 that “A new sub-branch of the RSL, was formed at Lenah Valley on Wednesday. More than 20 members, representing both World Wars, were present. Mr E. Dean presided. Mr L.R. Lucke (President of the Kingborough sub-branch), Major J.A. Turnbull, Messrs H. Whittle, W. Michael, P. Everett and T. Cairnduff and others spoke in support of the new branch.
LVRSL Club President: 1946 and 1950. Awarded Life Membership in 1953.
Died 29 October 1976 (age 90 years).