| Regimental number | 23502 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| True Name | DEAN, George |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Coates, 223 Chepstow Road, Newport, Monmouthshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 29 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 July 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 29 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 August 1916; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 28 August 1916, and posted to 10th Company. Wounded in action, 17 March 1917 (gun shot wound, left forearm), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 21 March 1917; to England, 24 March 1917, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 20 April 1917; discharged to NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 24 April 1917. Rejoined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 20 July 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: 'Reasonable to suppose "Killed in action, 12 October 1917."' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20996327 |