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Surname: DACRE
Forename(s): Maurice
Place of Birth: Ilkley, Yorkshire
Service No: 12914
Rank: Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1917-10-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Enclosure No.4 II. E. 7.
CWGC Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Maurice Dacre was the son of John William and Helena Constance Dacre, née Taylor and brother of T/Captain Brian Dacre (q.v.). Their father was born at Otley and mother at Shipley, Yorkshire.
1891 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: Walmir House, Tivoli Place - [Christian name left blank] Dacre, aged 2 weeks, born Ilkley, son of John W. and Helena C. Dacre.
1901 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 7, Mount Pleasant - Maurice Dacre, aged 10 years, born Ilkley, son of John William and Eleanor Constance Dacre.
1911 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 9, Mount Pleasant - Maurice Dacre, aged 20 years, born Ilkley, son of John William Dacre (married).
Maurice was married to Amy Saville in 1916. Amy married Reginald Stanley Guthrie in 1921. In 1939 Amy and Reginald were living at Woodside, Sharow near Ripon, Yorkshire.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: W.O. Cl. 1 Maurice Dacre, 12914, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 15.7.15. Died 15.10.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: W.O. Cl. 1 Maurice Dacre, 12914, 9 W. Rid. R.; 8 W. Rid. R. Died 15.10.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: R.M.Q.S. Maurice Dacre, 12914, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 15.10.17. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Amy. £31 12s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: R.M.Q.S. Maurice Dacre, 12914, 8 W. Riding. Date and cause of death: 15.10.17. Pneumonia and Heart failure on Active Service. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Amy, born 13.9.1889. Address 1. High Garth, Hebers Drive Ilkley, Yorks. Address 2. 64, Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, Kent.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Maurice DACRE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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Maurice Dacre
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Maurice, Phyllis and Brian Dacre
Maurice, Phyllis and Brian Dacre, the children of Helena and John Dacre
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Helena Constance Dacre
Helena Constance Dacre, née Taylor the mother of Brian and Maurice Dacre
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Helena Constance Dacre
Helena Constance Dacre, née Taylor the mother of Brian and Maurice Dacre
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John William Dacre
John William Dacre, the father of Brian and Maurice Dacre
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25 October 1918
Ilkley Officer Killed
Captain (Acting Adjutant) Brian Dacre, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dacre, of Mount Pleasant, Ilkley, has been killed in action. He was 29 years of age, and was formerly associated with his father in the auctioneer’s business at Otley. His brother was killed in action about twelve months ago.
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