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Surname: DEAN
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Padiham, Lancashire
Service No: 40685
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 23rd (Service) Battalion. (4th Tyneside Scottish)
Division: 34th Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1917-02-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: A. 21.
CWGC Cemetery: HAUTE-AVESNES BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Dean (born 20 December 1890) was the son of Arthur Frederick and Elizabeth Dean, née Normington. Arthur was born at Burnley and Elizabeth at Colne, Lancashire.
1891 Padiham, Lancashire Census: 42, Pendle Street - John Dean, aged 3 months, born Padiham, son of Arthur F. and Elizabeth Dean.
1901 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 8, Robinson Street - John Dean, aged 10 years, born Padiham, Lancashire, son of Arthur F. and Elizabeth Dean.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 9, Albion Road - John Dean, aged 20 years, born Padiham, Lancashire, son of Arthur and Elizabeth Dean.
John was married to Elizabeth Jane Ratcliffe in 1914.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Dean, 11/20088, W. Rid. R.; 40685, North'd Fus. D. of Wds.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Dean, 11/20088, 9th W. Rid. R.; 40685, 23rd North'd Fus. D. of Wds.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Dean, 40685, 23rd Bn North'd Fus. Date and Place of Death: 26.2.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Elizabeth J. £7 6s. 1d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Elizabeth Jane, born 15.7.92. Address: 2, Edward Street, Coates, Barnoldswick, Yorks. Children: Phyllis, born 27.12.14.
In 1921 Elizabeth and her daughter, Phyllis, were living with Elizabeth's parents at 2, Edward Street, Coates, Barnoldswick. In 1939 Elizabeth and Phyllis (later Wiseman) were living at 67, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick. Elizabeth died in 1970.
John is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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:
DEAN, J., aged 26, N.F., 10, Edward Street, [Earby], died of wounds, France.
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Private John DEAN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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16 March 1917
DEAN – Died in France from wounds received in action, Pte. John Dean, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dean, George Street, Earby, aged 26 years.
16 March 1917
EARBY – SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS
On the 7th inst., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dean, Brook Cottage, George Street, Earby, received an intimation from the War Office that their son, Pte. John Dean, Northumberland Fusiliers, had died from wounds in France. This was the first intimation that he had been wounded. Deceased was 26 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child now residing at 10, Edward Street, Coates. Pte. Dean had been out in France 8 months. He was formerly a weaver at Messrs. Horsfield & Wright’s, Bankfield, Earby.
23 March 1917
EARBY – MEMORIAL SERVICE
On Sunday afternoon an impressive memorial service for the late Pte. John Dean was held at the Primitive Methodist Mission. The Rev. W. A. Eyre gave an appropriate address. There was a numerous attendance.
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09 March 1917
EARBY SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS
On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dean, Brook Cottage, George Street, Earby, received an intimation from the War Office that their son, Pte. John Dean, 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers, had died of wounds in France. This was the first intimation that he had been wounded. Deceased was 26 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child now residing in Edward Street, Coates. Pte. Dean had been out in France 8 months. He was formerly a weaver at Messrs. A.J. Birley’s Victoria Shed, Earby.
16 March 1917
EARBY SOLDIERS KILLED
The accompanying photo is that of Pte. John Dean, Northumberland Fusiliers, a report of whose death appeared in our last week’s issue. He was the son of Mr. Arthur Dean, Brook Cottage, Earby, but his wife resides at 10, Edward Street, Barnoldswick, where he also lived for a short time before enlisting, and was a weaver at Messrs. Horsfield and Wright’s, Bankfield, not A.J. Birley’s.
23 March 1917
EARBY – MEMORIAL SERVICE
On Sunday afternoon an impressive memorial service for the late Pte. John Dean was held at the Primitive Methodist Mission. The Rev. W. A. Eyre gave an appropriate address. There was a numerous attendance.
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