Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Private William James Dedrick, 8th Light Horse. Dedrick is
wearing sergeant's stripes and may have been appointed
as a temporary Sergeant.
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/DA09766
Dedrick W J Pte 1262 William John 8 LHR 23 Carpenter Single C of E
Address: Ascot Vale, Ascot Vale Rd, 330
Next of Kin: Freeman, Elizabeth, Mrs, 330 Ascot Vale Rd, Ascot Vale
Enlisted: ..
Embarked: A70 Ballarat 9 Sep 1915
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Mrs. J. Freeman, of 4 Montgomery street, Moonee Ponds, has been notified that her son, Sgt. Will Dedrick, has been wounded in France. Sergt. Dedrick left as a signaller on 9th September, 1915, was promoted to corporal in Egypt, and to sergeant in France.
- WITH THE COLOURS. (1917, July 12). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 19, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74603150
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Dedrick returned to Australia as a member of the 11th Field Artillery Brigade on 4 January 1919.
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall A-F
Flemington Branch Australian Natives Association (ANA)
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded
Regimental Register
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