Described in army records as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, 113 lbs weight, 37 inch chest, grey eyes, dark hair, tattoos on both arms, Catholic religion.
| Name | George Fox Dalton |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Grimsby, 1886. Son of Ellen Dalton, of Grimsby |
| Residence | 28, Castle Street, Grimsby. Married at Grimsby, on 14 Apr 1907. Husband of Rose Smith. |
| Death Date | 21 Mar 1918 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull – 9 Sept 1914. Joined the 11th EYR (Hull Pals). His sister Lily Hebdon, lived at 5, Poplar Terrace, Rosamund Street. Served in Egypt and France. |
| Rank | Sergeant (Promoted 15 June 1916) |
| Regiment | Durham Light Infantry |
| Battalion | 15th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 53299 |
| Type of Casualty | Wounded in chest on 7 July 1916; Buried by shell on 3 Oct 1917. Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France |
| Comments | Formerly 11/750, East Yorks Regt. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.), 18 June 1917. |
First name:
George Fox
Military Number:
53299
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
21/03/1918
Place died:
Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
Age:
32
