'For extreme gallantry and devotion to duty on 16th September 1916, at Grove Alley, when, as one of the two surviving members of the team, he took charge of a Lewis gun in a very exposed position, and for three days, with little help and practically without rest, he stuck to his post and was of great assistance to his company for the whole of this period, especially in repulsing two determined counter attacks. Recommended for Honours Despatch 3.3.17.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 July 1917

'During the fighting on the Somme, from 21st September 1916, until the battalion was finally relieved, this man showed extreme gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a Lewis gun and by his skill and resolution was of great assistance to his company for the whole of this period. He had previously, on the attack on Goose Alley on 16th September 1916, when one of two survivors of a Lewis gun Team, took charge of a Lewis gun in an exposed position for three days.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 June 1917

Regimental number	10/3530
Occupation	Shepherd
Next of kin	Father, John Dean, 3 Cropston Road, Anstrey, Leicestershire, England
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals	Medaille Militaire (France) 'For extreme gallantry and devotion to duty on 16th September 1916, at Grove Alley, when, as one of the two surviving members of the team, he took charge of a Lewis gun in a very exposed position, and for three days, with little help and practically without rest, he stuck to his post and was of great assistance to his company for the whole of this period, especially in repulsing two determined counter attacks. Recommended for Honours Despatch 3.3.17.' Source: London Gazette Date: 14 July 1917 Mentioned in Despatches 'During the fighting on the Somme, from 21st September 1916, until the battalion was finally relieved, this man showed extreme gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a Lewis gun and by his skill and resolution was of great assistance to his company for the whole of this period. He had previously, on the attack on Goose Alley on 16th September 1916, when one of two survivors of a Lewis gun Team, took charge of a Lewis gun in an exposed position for three days.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 June 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 18