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Surname: DUGDALE
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Clitheroe, Lancashire
Service No: 37797
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1917-05-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 5.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: WADDINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: WEST BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Dugdale was the son of Richard and Sarah Jane Dugdale, née Slater. Richard was born at Barrowford and Sarah at Chipping, Lancashire.
1901 West Bradford, Yorkshire Census: Hansons Farm - John Dugdale, aged 9 years, born Clitheroe, Lancashire, son of Richard and Sarah Jane Dugdale.
1911 West Bradford, Yorkshire Census: Hanson's Farm - John Dugdale, aged 18 years, born Clitheroe, Lancashire, son of Richard and Sarah Jane Dugdale.
The British Army Service Record for John Dugdale exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Dugdale, 37797, Leic. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Dugdale, 37797, 8/Leic. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Dugdale, 37797, 8th Bn Leicester. Date and Place of Death: 3.5.17 on or since presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Richard. £16 15s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Jane Dugdale. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: Hansons Farm, West Bradford, Clitheroe.
John was killed in action near Cherisy during the Arras Offensive (9 April-15 May, 1917).
Photograph: ‘Clitheroe Advertiser’ (22 June 1917).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private John DUGDALE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Leicestershire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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