| Surname: | Dean |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/102 |
| Notes: | MMP. Not listed in soldiers died. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/10/1914. Medal card annotated: Major G S Harries makes application for 1914 Star on behalf of the widow of the late Cpl Arthur Harris, 24/3/1919. Unit shown as 7 Cavalry Brigade. Address: York Chambers, Swansea. No inscription on gravestone. He enlisted 23/11/88 in the 7 Dragoon Guards, No. 3651 age 19.5 years, occupation labourer. Served home 23/11/88 to 3/9/89, India 4/9/89 to 8/3/93, Egypt 9/3/93 to 11/11/94, Home 12/11/94 to 7/2/00, South Africa 8/2/00 to 15/10/01, Home 16/10/01 to 20/11/02. He re enlisted in the MMP 12/9/14 age 42.2 years, occupation Groom, home address: 38 Greenway Road, Neath, South Wales. Served Home 12/9/14 to 27/9/14, BEF 28/9/14 to 29/11/14, Home 30/11/14 to 30/4/15 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 15/8/17 died from 1, Aorta Disease, 2. Cardiac Dilation. 3/12/14 he sustained an injury to his left thumb whilst on board a ship in the English Channel when being sent home from the BEF with Ague, joint became immobile after an operation in February 1914. Arthur Dean, died since discharge, MMP, P/1102 (probably same man wrong number), Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 41, Dean, Emily Elizabeth, York Chambers, Swansea, P/102, Dean Arthur, MMP. Also:- Dean, Arthur, P/102, MMP, L/Cpl, 3/4/15 to discharge, DIED 15/8/17 from Aortic disease and cardiac ? Widow Emily, Eliza, York Chambers, Swansea, born 30/9/78, 20/12/17 £5 gratuity paid, 3/1/18 widow received 13/9 per week pension. Arthur Dean. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/198 March 24, 1920) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 468758. Enlisted 12/9/1914, Discharged 30/4/1915. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 43years. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/113 Page: 191 Aug. 22, 1904) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte. 7 Dragoon Guards, No. 3651. To England Time Expired. |