Lance Corporal 12928 James Dingsdale
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 26/01/1915
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 21st of October 1916
Born: Earlestown, Lancs
Resided: Burtonwood, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B
BMD details:
Name: James Dingsdale Birth Date: abt 1882 Age: 27 Father's Name: Joseph Dingsdale Spouse's Name: Emily Welding Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse's Father's Name: Robert Welding Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1909 Marriage Place: Burton-Wood, Lancashire, England
Family details:
Nok:Mrs Emily Dingsdale (wife), 69 Mercer Street, Burtonwood, Lancs.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old schoolboy James is living at 4 Engine Brow, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Joseph (30), Mary E (32) and two siblings Esther (6), William (1). Also at the address is lodger John Marsden (30). 1901 - 17 years old 'Apprentice Bottle Maker' James is living at 35 Glover Street, St Helens with parents Joseph (41), Mary E (44) and four siblings: Mary J (5), William (1), Ellen (9), Catherine (4 mths). Also at the address is boarder Ann Huxley (65). 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Coal Miner' James, wife of two years Emily (25) and daughter Rachel (1) living at 65 Mercer Street, Burtonwood with widowed father in law Robert Welding (50) and in laws Henry Welding (15), Robert Welding (11), Jane Welding (8).
Notes:
Service records and census show James was born in Eccleston, St Helens and his age is given as 31 years .10 mths on the 07/09/1914.
Service records and census show James was born in Eccleston, St Helens and his age is given as 31 years .10 mths on the 07/09/1914.
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[caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for
Lance Corporal James Dingsdale
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
