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Bill Dean (footballer)
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William Benjamin "Bill" Dean (died 11 March 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Arsenal. Joining in 1940, Dean appeared in 3 matches before joining the Royal Navy. He was killed in the sinking of the on 11 March 1942. Football career Dean made his first appearance in October 1940 for a match against Southend United. He made two more appearances in the 1940-41 season before joining the Royal Navy. Military career and death Dean was posted to the , a light cruiser which, at the time, was being used to resupply the defenders of Malta. On 11 March 1942, the Naiad sailed from Alexandria as the flagship of a convoy of 2 cruisers and 8 destroyers to attack a reportedly damaged Italian cruiser. This report turned out to be incorrect, and the convoy was joined by cruiser and destroyer , both from Malta. The convoy turned around and headed back toward Alexandria. Off the town of Sidi Barrani, the Naiad was torpedoed by , killing 82 people on board, including Dean, serving as a stoker second class. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. 
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