John DINSDALE (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: DINSDALE

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Hawes, Yorkshire

Service No: 29062

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 37th Division

Age: 35

Date of Death: 1917-04-21

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Special Memorial.

CWGC Cemetery: NELSON CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

John Dinsdale was the son of Henry and Eleanor Dinsdale, née Richardson. Henry was born at Redmire, Yorkshire and Eleanor at Lamonby, Cumberland.

1891 Long Marton, Westmorland Census: John Dinsdale, aged 9 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, son of Eleanor and stepson of William Graham. [Eleanor had married William in 1887.]

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 19, Manor Street - John Dinsdale, aged 19 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, son of Eleanor Graham (married).

John was married to Mary Ellen Dixon in 1908.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 54, Albert Street - John Dinsdale, aged 30 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, husband of Mary Ellen Dinsdale.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Dinsdale, 29062, East Lancashire Regiment.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Dinsdale, 29062, 3rd East Lancs.; 29062, 8th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Dinsdale, 29062, 3rd Bn E. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 21.4.17. 2nd W.G.H. Manchester. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Mary E. £5 14s. 0d.

SDGW places Pte John Dinsdale with the 1st Bn East Lancashire Regiment.

John is buried in Great Marsden (St. John) Churchyard, Nelson, Lancashire. (Cemetery reference: I. 112.). See History Information for Nelson Cemetery.

Photograph: 'Burnley News' (28 April 1917).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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