Brian DACRE

Main CPGW Record

Surname: DACRE

Forename(s): Brian

Place of Birth: Ilkley, Yorkshire

Service No: ---

Rank: T/Captain

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 28

Date of Death: 1918-10-12

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. G. 15.

CWGC Cemetery: MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Brian Dacre was the son of John William and Helena Constance Dacre, née Taylor and brother of Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Maurice Dacre (12914) (q.v.). Their father was born at Otley and mother at Shipley, Yorkshire.

1891 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: Walmir House, Tivoli Place - Bryan Dacre, aged 1 year, born Ilkley, son of John W. and Helena C. Dacre.

1901 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 7, Mount Pleasant - Brian Dacre, aged 11 years, born Ilkley, son of John William and Eleanor Constance Dacre.

1911 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 9, Mount Pleasant - Brian Dacre, aged 21 years, born Ilkley, son of John William Dacre (married).

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: T/Capt Brian Dacre, 9th Bn West Riding R. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 15.7.15. K. in A. 12.10.18. Correspondence: (Father) J.W. Dacre, No 9, Mount Pleasant, Ilkley.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Capt B. Dacre, West Riding Regiment. K. in A. 12.10.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Capt B. Dacre, 9th W. Rid. Regt. Date and Place of Death: 12.10.18. K. in A. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Administrator - John William Dacre Esq. £210 4s. 7d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Brian not found.

Photograph: 'Yorkshire Rugby Football Union – In Memoriam 1914-19'.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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

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