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William Herbert Dickson |
Surname |
Christian Names |
Service Number |
Rank |
Regiment |
Dickson |
William Herbert |
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IILt |
2/4 Loyal North Lancs |
Born |
Age |
Enlisted at |
Address |
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Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
08/06/1917 |
Ypres |
Killed |
Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Motor Car Corner Cemetery |
A,1 |
Belgium |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
Capt AN Dickson MC LMS (Brother) |
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Preston |
Notes |
Enlisted 10 Dec 1915 aged 38 into the 14th Btn London Regt and then
commissioned as a IILt 24 Jan 1917.Educated at Cheltenham College
Former Solicitor’s Death
Killed in action
IILt WH Dickson, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, killed on June 7th
was a son of the late GH Dickson of Messers Buck and Dickson, Solicitors,
Preston. Educated at Cheltenham, he was articled with the firm of which
his father was a partner and was, up to the time of joining the forces, in
practice as a solicitor at Chippenham. He joined the London Scottish about
a year ago and was later attached to an OTC. About six months ago he was
gazetted and went to the front some four months later. After only a few
weeks service, he was wounded and subsequently rejoined his regiment. His
only surviving brother, Capt AN Dickson MD LMS recently received the MC
for service East Africa.
Wilts Times 14 July 1917
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Memorials Commemorated on: |
Chippenham Town War Memorial |
Yes |
St Paul’s Church |
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St Andrew’s Church |
Yes |
Liberal Club |
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Hardenhuish Church |
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Causeway Methodist
Church |
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Pewsham Street |
Yes |
Boys School |
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Congregation Church |
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14/01/2011
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