| Name | John William Dickinson |
|---|---|
| Service Branch | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Unit | Hood Bn. |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Death Date | 23 Apr 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Wounded & Missing, later reported killed in action |
| Burial | Arras Memorial (MR 20) |
| Service History | Enlisted in York & Lancs. Regt. 31/8/14 & transferred to RNVR 8/9/14 ; Draft for MEF 1/8/15, joined Hood Bn. 20/8/15-11/9/15 Diarrhoea, rejoined Hood Bn. 24/10/15-1/3/16 temporarily transferred to Nelson Bn. for duty as Orderly, joined Base Depot Mudros 21/4/16, to 2nd Hood Bn. 13/6/16, rejoined Hood Bn. 5/7/16, to Salvage Company 11/10/16, re-joined Hood Bn. 6/12/16-23/4/17 DD. |
| Service Number | Kitchener W/653 |
| Notes | Not listed in “The Cross of Sacrifice Vol.IV” ; A Miner ; b. Parkgate, Rotherham 1/11/1890 ; Home address: 44 Frederick St., Mexbro’, Yorks. Next-of-Kin: Sister, S. Winfield, 22 Hampshire St., Hessle Rd., Hull. ; ADM/171 = St.V.B. issued to Universal Legatee. |
First name:
John Henry
Military Number:
W/653
Rank:
Able Seaman
Date Died
23/04/1917
Place died:
Arras Memorial, France
Age:
27
