Born Leconfield, Beverley, 04/11/1893. Eldest child of John Robert Dickins (1865-1943) and Annie Maria Brusby (1875–1927), of 27, Leconfield, East Yorkshire (War Pension address).
Son of a shepherd. He had three brothers and two sisters, who all lived at home, with their parents.
He worked in Sheffield, as a Draper’s Assistant. His army records describe him, as 5 foot, 10.5 inches tall, 36-38.5 inch chest, 147 lbs weight, and Church of England religion.
He enlisted at Sheffield, on 09/12/1915. Called up, on 01/02/1916. Promoted to Lance Corporal, on 18/05/1916. Served as Private, 21769, 9th York & Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds, on 02/07/1916, aged 22. He had served in the army for 209 days. He is buried on the Somme, France.
He is remembered on the family grave at St Catherine’s Churchyard, Leconfield, East Yorkshire.
His name is also listed on the Arram & Leconfield WW1 Memorial (35 served, 4 died).
