John DINSDALE (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: DINSDALE

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Hawes, Yorkshire

Service No: 29062

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 37th Division

Age: 35

Date of Death: 1917-04-21

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Special Memorial.

CWGC Cemetery: NELSON CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

John Dinsdale was the son of Henry and Eleanor Dinsdale, née Richardson. Henry was born at Redmire, Yorkshire and Eleanor at Lamonby, Cumberland.

1891 Long Marton, Westmorland Census: John Dinsdale, aged 9 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, son of Eleanor and stepson of William Graham. [Eleanor had married William in 1887.]

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 19, Manor Street - John Dinsdale, aged 19 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, son of Eleanor Graham (married).

John was married to Mary Ellen Dixon in 1908.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 54, Albert Street - John Dinsdale, aged 30 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, husband of Mary Ellen Dinsdale.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Dinsdale, 29062, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Dinsdale, 29062, 3rd East Lancs.; 29062, 8th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Dinsdale, 29062, 3rd Bn E. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 21.4.17. 2nd W.G.H. Manchester. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Mary E. £5 14s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mary Ellen Dinsdale, born 11.4.80. Address: 54, Albert Street, Nelson, Lancs. Children: Harry, born 21.8.08. Leah, born 12.9.09. Ada, born 2.8.13.

In 1921 Mary and her children were living at 54, Albert Street, Nelson. In 1939 Mary was still living at the same address; she died in1943.

SDGW places Pte John Dinsdale with the 1st Bn East Lancashire Regiment.

John is buried in Great Marsden (St. John) Churchyard, Nelson, Lancashire. (Cemetery reference: I. 112.). See History Information for Nelson Cemetery.

Photograph: 'Burnley News' (28 April 1917).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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

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