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Gnr. John Abernethy Dickson
British Army 122nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Udny, Aberdeenshire
(d.27th Aug 1918)
John Dickson was aged 41 years at the time of his death in 1918, he served with 122nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was the son of (the late) James and Isabella Dickson of Littletown, Cluny (Aberdeenshire) and husband of Williamina Knight Dickson of The Cottages, Station Road, Udny, Aberdeenshire. He was the father of five children.
John Dickson
British Army Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
from:7 Green Square, Selkirk, Roxburghshire
(d.8th November 1917)
Spr. Robert Dickson
British Army 130th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Cpl. William James Dickson
British Army 13th Btn. London Regiment
from:Shepherds Bush, London
I have in my possession my Grandfather's diary of the 13th London Regiment, his name was William Dickson and he served from November 3rd 1914 to Sept 4th 1917. It's a day to day record of his war, still quite legible but in a fragile condition.
Cpl. William James Dickson
British Army 13th London Regiment
from:London
My Grandfather, William Dickson was a Drummer Stretcher Bearer, he left England for France on the 3rd of November 1914. He saw service at Neuve Chapelle, Aubers, the Somme, Guillemont, Ginchy, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai.
He was wounded on 3 separate occasions, being hospitalised in England and then returned to the front. Tuesday December 1st he was part of the guard of honour at EStaires to the King and the Prince of Wales. At the time of the unofficial Christmas truce in 1914, he was not in the front line, being in reserve he missed that.
Sunday 14th of March 1915, as he was loading an ambulance wagon,a German shell went through it cutting one man in half and rewounding the others,he notes in his diary that, the driver and horses were unharmed. This was Neuve Chapelle. April Saturday 17th during an inspection by General Sir John French , a billet burst down, as they were all on parade no body was blamed.
During the attack on the Aubers Ridge, May Tuesday 9th he was wounded in the arm, and was visited by Mr Churchill in the Hospital at Merville. Monday 17th March 1916 he is made up to Lance Corporal.He was with Major Cedric Dickens, Chales Dickens Grandson near Hebuterne, after the attack on Saturday July 1st ,from 2 companies of men only Major Dickens and 13 men were left.
He was at Angle Wood when tanks were first used in an attack, which he says in his diary was a disaster. December 1916 he is made a full Corporal, on Monday the 4th. His diary goes on until September 4th 1917 when he leaves the diary at home while on leave.
We have no record as to when he went back to France, but by the 12th December 1917 he is sent home again wounded. His military papers show him being discharged on May 4th 1918 as no longer fit for military service.
He passed away peacefully in 1963 aged 74, a wonderful old gentleman. We Will Remember Them.
CSM. Reuben Didcock
British Army 9th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Birmingham
(d.August 1916)
CSM. Reuben Didcock
British Army 9th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Birmingham
(d.24th Aug 1916)
CSM. Reuben Didcock 8700 9th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps was killed at Delville Wood on 24th August 1916. He was born in 1891, the son of Martha Didcock, residing at Alma Place, Chipping Norton. He moved to Birmingham aged about ten with his mother and lived at 123 Tilton Road, Bordesley, Birmingham.
His enlistment date is uncertain but the 9th Battalion was formed in August 1914 and landed in Boulogne on 20th May 1915. From his regimental number and the dates mentioned, I am not sure if he was a regular or a Kitchener volunteer soldier. He was married on 6th February 1916 aged 24 to Beartrice Hinson, also aged 24 (profession ammunition viewer). Their residence, as stated on their marriage certificate, was 8 back of 31 Saltley Road, Aston, Birmingham. Unfortunately, I do not have a photo of Reuben.
I came across Reuben while I was researching my family history. The above information has been taken from documents that I have gathered over the last few years. Thank you for keeping alive the memory to those who gave their all. Lest we forget.
Pte. Ernest Cordes Didsbury
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Preston, North Shields, Northumberland
(d.24th Aug 1918)
While researching The Didsbury family I noticed the relative - Ernest Didsbury. He was only 16 years 10 months old when he signed up, although he stated he was 17 years 10 months. After training he was passed fit for overseas on 11th June 1918. He died two months later on the Western Front. He was 5'4 3/4", 112 lbs, golden hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion and in good physical development. He was vaccinated on 5th November 1917 - could you tell me what for? He is buried in an unmarked grave at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. His father John received £4.6.11 gratuity, a letter and a photo after his death.
I would be most grateful for any further information.
Pte. Edward Didymus
British Army 8th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Portsmouth
(d.12th Apr 1918)
Able Sea. J. I. Diggett
Royal Navy HMS Astraea
(d.16th June 1916)
Able Seaman Diggett was buried in the Douala Cemetery, Cameroon, Grave 14.
Pte. Patrick Dignam
British Army 2nd Btn Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Dublin
(d.10th May 1915)
Patrick Dignam was born in 1896. He died on the 10th of May 1915 at Mousetrap Farm serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He was the son of Joseph and Bridget Dignam of Erne St. Upper, Dublin and the brother of Daniel Dignam. He is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Pte. Bartholemew Dignan
British Army 7th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Haddington
My grandfather, Bartholemew Dignan, was 29 years old, a married man with five young children, and was living in Haddington East Lothian, when he joined the 7th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders on 10th May 1915. His brothers James and Patrick Dignan also enlisted, as did his nephew James. All saw service in France.
Bartley was seriously wounded in 1916 and, as he lay on a stretcher waiting to be carried aboard ship, he saw another hospital ship blown to pieces as it left the dockside. Unfortunately,I have been unable to ascertain where he was wounded or the exact date of his discharge. He was taken to a hospital in Bangor, North Wales, and my grandmother - who had never been outside of East Lothian in her life - travelled with all of their five children to visit him there.
Sadly, Bartley's injuries were so severe, he was disabled for the rest of his life. He died in Haddington in 1958 aged 72 years.
Gdsman William Dignan
British Army 1st Grenadier Guards
from:Liverpool, Lancashire
(d.27th Sept 1918)
William Dignan was born in County Mayo, Ireland on 28th March 1890, the 4th of 7 children born to James and Winifred nee Durr. By 1911 he was living in Liverpool, having joined the Liverpool City Police, and was living with his cousin, Michael Carty, who was also a Liverpool police officer.
William enlisted in the Grenadiers following the outbreak of war and served in France. On 27th September 1918 he was killed in action. His body was never identified and he is remembered on the Vis-en-artois memorial.
Gnr. Charles Wentworth Dill
Bermuda Militia Artillery
from:Pembroke North, Bermuda
(d.17th February 1915)
Gunner Dill was the Son of Clarence Wentford Dill and Luvina Estelle Dill, of Pembroke North, Bermuda. Born at Devonshire Parish.
He was 29 when he died and is buried in the Somerset Military Burial Ground, Grave 12
Pte. William David Dillingham
British Army Scottish Horse Yeomanry
from:Ampthill
(d.10th October 1918)
Private William David Dillingham, son of Walter George and Martha Ann Dillingham of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, husband of Constance Burton, employee of Messers. Swaffield & Sons, Auctioneers and one of five brothers who served.; born and living in Ampthill, enlisted Bedford. Served with the Scottish Horse Yeomanry (service no. 18919),
He died at sea on 10th October 1918 age 24 years and is buried in Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Co. Dublin, Ireland. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill.
Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Pte. J. Dillon
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Blyth
Sgt. J. Dillon
British Army 21st Btn. Machine Gun Corps
I am not aware of this gentleman's story, however, I have been handed down his Victory Medal. I will continue to investigate his story.
Pte. John Dillon
British Army 2nd Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Glasgow
(d.10th March 1915 )
John Dillon was a casualty at Neuve Chapelle and his remains were never found. He is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.
Joseph Laurence Dillon
British Army Machine Gun Corps
from:Salford, Lancashire
Joseph Dillon enlisted on 2nd of March 1916 and lied about his age since he was only 17 years old but a tall man. He was awarded UK Silver War Badge No: B146593 and Victory Medal at the end of WW1. He was discharged on 5th November 1818.
As a child I had the honour of meeting this great man who was wounded in the hand and used to wear a brown leather glove on his hand all the time. As a child, and any other child, asking why he wore the glove he used to tell the tale of hunting in the jungle and a lion plunged at him. He managed to put his hand straight down its throat to the end of his tail where he grasped the end of the tail and turned the lion inside out. Less glamorous he was hit by shrapnel I learned as an adult. He died in 1974 leaving behind his wife, 4 adult children and 9 grandchildren (all aware of his meeting with the lion).
Pte. Richard Dillon
British Army 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Mansfield
(d.11th February 1917)
Richard Dillon was my great great uncle who was born in Sheffield in 1884. He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War. He died in February 1917 and is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres in France.
Pte. Robert Dillon
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Scots
from:Townhead, Glasgow
(d.4th June 1915)
Robert Dillon was the son of Mr. A. Dillon of 39 Coyle Street, Townhead, Glasgow. He is buried in Ingham, St. Bartholomew Churchyard.
Spr. Thomas Dillon
Royal Engineers Inland Water Transport
from:Bandon, Co. Cork
(d.12th Feb 1917)
Thomas Dillon was the Husband of Bridget White (formerly Dillon) of Cork Rd., Bandon. He was aged 30 when he died and is buried 21 yards north of the gate to the Bandon (Kilbrogan) Catholic Graveyard, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Pte. Thomas Dillon
British Army 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Dublin
My Grandfather, Thomas Dillon, joined the Army aged 16 (age apparently 17 and 6 months) in 1900 and served in South Africa with the Liverpool Regiment during the 2nd Boer War. While still in South Africa he transferred the 2nd Dublin Fusiliers in order to serve alongside his brother. Transferred to the reserve in 1906, he was re-enlisted in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers on 5th August 1914.
He was posted to the 1st Battalion with the BEF on 12th of September 1914. He was wounded in early 1915 being returned to Blighty on 2nd May 1915 and posted to the 3rd Battalion (reserve) on 3rd August 1915. In September 1916 he was released from active duty as a result of his wounds and assigned to war work with the Singer Sewing Machine Company, while still remaining an enlisted man. On 12th of February 1917 he was discharged from the Army as no longer physically fit for war service,
2nd Lt. William Cheetham Dillworth
Chinese Labour Corps
from:Malvern Link, Worcs
2nd Lt. Cheetham Dillworth served with the Chinese Labour Corps.
Pte Albert Joe Diment MM.
British Army 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment
from:Morcomlske, Dorset
Albert Diment won the Military Medal on 11th March 1918. It was awarded on the battlefield [immediate]. Twelve men went behind enemy lines near the quarries penetrating three hundred yards obtaining information about the 6th Bavarian Division. The raid was carried out without artillery or trench-mortor surport. The party got out without any casualties. CSM Cobb awarded was also awarded the Miltary Medal [immediate]
I am Joe Diment's grandson now 71. I would love to know what they did. I have his medal in my hand. It would be nice to know before I pop my cork!
2nd Lt. George W. Dimery
British Army 15th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
(d.4th April 1917)
The only thing I know is that George W Dimery is buried at St John's Churchyard in Moor Allerton. He was my mother's Uncle, my great uncle.
Lt.Col. John Henry Stephen Dimmer VC, MC
British Army att. 2nd/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment King's Royal Rifle Corps
from:Ashby Hall, Lincoln
(d.21st March 1918)
John Dimmer was killed in action on 21st March 1918 aged 35 and is buried in the Vadencourt British Cemetery in France. he was the husband of Dora Garvagh (formerly Dimmer), of Ashby Hall, Lincoln.
An extract from The London Gazette dated 19th Nov., 1914. records the following:- "This Officer served his machine gun during the attack on the 12th November at Klein Zillebeke until he had been shot five times - three times by shrapnel and twice by bullets, and continued at his post until his gun was destroyed."
Pte. George Dimmock
British Army 11th Btn. Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
from:Longton
George Dimmock joined up on 26th October 1914, at Longton, Stoke on Trent. He was married on 4th August 1907. He was posted to the 11th Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment.
George was posted to France on 27th August 1915. Battles he fought in during 1915 were: Neuve Chapelle, Aubers and action at Bois Grenier and, in 1916, at the Battle of Albert. He was wounded on 1st July 1916 and returned to the UK on 9th of that month. He was at home until 13th December 1916 - 157 days. He returned to France on 14th December and remained there until 31st March 1917. George returned to the UK on 1st April 1917 and was invalided out on 3rd December 1917. He was awarded the Silver War Badge with the 10th Battalion.
RSM. Robert Buckingham Dimmock
British Army Royal Field Artillery
Robert Dimmock served with Royal Field Artillery
Pte. Avard Longley Dimock
Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force Canadian Forestry Corps
(d.31st October 1918)
Private Avard Longley Dimock, son of George Dimock, Halifa, Canada; born 28th August 1897, enlisted in Halifax on 14th May 1917 with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (service no.2005068) and served with the Canadian Forestry Corps.
He died on 31st October 1918 and is buried in St. Andrews Churchyard. He is remembered on The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill.
Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
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