Norman Edwin DALE

Main CPGW Record

Surname: DALE

Forename(s): Norman Edwin

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 26641

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 8th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

Additional Information: ---

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

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

Norman Edwin Dale was the son of Alfred and Mary Dale, née Ingham. Both parents were born at Skipton, Yorkshire. Norman was the cousin of Private Arthur Ingham (201231) (q.v.) and Private Henry Ingham (38667) (q.v.).

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 8, Watson Houses - Norman E. Dale, aged 3 years, born Skipton, son of Alfred and Mary Dale.

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 20, Bennett Street - Norman Edwin Dale, aged 13 years, born Skipton, son of Mary Dale, widow.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Norman E. Dale, 26641, Yorks L.I. K. in A. 1.7.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Norman Edwin Dale, 26641, 8th Yorks L.I. K. in A. 1.7.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Norman Edwin Dale, 26641, 8th Bn K.O.Y.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 1.7.16 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Mary. £5 13s. 4d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Norman. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Dale, born 1866. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: 122, Blythe Street, Wombwell, Yorks.

In 1921 Norman's mother, Mary, was living with her son and daughter-in-law, George Ernest and Mary Jane Dale at 122, Blythe Street, Wombwell. In 1939 Mary was still living with her son and daughter-in-law and their son, Alfred N. [Norman], at 97, Nether Hall Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire. Mary died in 1956.

Norman is commemorated in the Wombwell Parish Roll of Honour (a leather bound book).

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