Main CPGW Record
Surname: DALE
Forename(s): Brian
Place of Birth: Bradford, Yorkshire
Service No: 8994
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Essex Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1914-11-18
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Brian Dale (born 14 December 1887) was the son of Thomas and Agnes Dale, née Tabor. Thomas was born at Bradford, Yorkshire and Agnes at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland.
1891 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 7, Wright Street - Brian Dale, aged 3 years, born Bradford, son of Agnes Dale, widow.
1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 162, Barkerend Road - Brian Dale, aged 13 years, born Bradford, son of Agnes and stepson of William A. Garrett. [Agnes had married William Anderson Garrett in 1895.]
1911 Quetta, Baluchistan, India Census: 1st Bn Essex Regiment - Private Brian Dale, aged 23 years, born Bradford, Yorkshire.
Brian was married to Mary Jane Peacock in 1914.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte B. Dale, 8994, 2nd Essex Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 22 August 1914.
Brian is commemorated in the Memorial Books of the Post Office Fellowship of Remembrance.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
DALE, Bryan, 2nd Essex Regt., aged 26, killed in action Nov. 18, 1914, formerly employed at Skipton Post Office.
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Private Brian DALE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Essex Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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