Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Freemasons VC Memorial | Great Queen Street | |
| 2. Book: | Beyond The Five Points | Pgs 285-288 | |
Awards & Titles: | Victoria Cross Officer, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches 1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Defence Medal (1939-1945) War Medal (1939-1945) Italy Star Deputy Lieutenant Territorial Decoration Coronation Medal (1937) Coronation Medal (1953) Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal | ||
Education & Career :
Colonel Dean also held the Order of the British Empire. (O B E). He was Commander, of the Royal Danish Order of the Dannebrog. He commanded No. 5 Group Auxiliary Pioneer Corps in France in 1940. He was the Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Kent.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
- The Second World War 1939-1945, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Citations & Commemorations :
See also: VC Online.London Gazette 11/12/1918
During the period 24th/26 per December 1918 north-west own Lens, France, Lieutenant Dean with his platoon held an advance post established in a newly captured enemy trench. The post was ill-prepared for Defence and the lieutenant worked unceasingly with his men consolidating the position, under very heavy fire. Five times in all the post was attacked and on each occasion the attack was repulsed. Throughout the whole of this time lieutenant Dean inspired his command with his own contempt for danger and set the highest example of valour, leadership and devotion to duty.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Saint Michael's No. 1273 E.C. | East Kent |
| Joined : | Saedingburna No. 6728 E.C. | East Kent |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
12th February 1919 | 12th March 1919 | 9th April 1919 |
St. Michael’s Lodge No. 1273, Sittingbourne; Saedinburna Lodge No. 6278; St. Michael’s Chapter No. 1273. In 1951 he was Grand Sword Bearer of United Grand Lodge of England.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley