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We remember Walter Dakin
We remember Walter Dakin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Ada Dakin
Source:7960711
20th April 1892
1893
sibling
John Robert Dakin
Source:7960711
9th September 1893
1895
1895
location
9 Hilton Street, Heywood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960711
28th April 1895
1897
sibling
Herbert Dakin
Source:7960711
1st December 1897
1899
sibling
Annie Dakin
Source:7960711
15th March 1899
1900
sibling
Henry Dakin
Source:7960711
17th May 1900
1901
sibling
Jane Dakin
Source:7960711
5th November 1901
1901
location
8 Rose Street, Heywood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960711
18th December 1901
1904
sibling
Lily Dakin
Source:7960826
5th February 1904
1906
sibling
Edward Dakin
Source:7960826
22nd March 1906
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7960834
2nd April 1911
1911
location
8 Rose Street, Heywood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960834
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6394582
26th January 1915
1915
location
63 Wild Street, Heywood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6394582
16th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6394582
1915 - 1918
1915
service
British Army
Private
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion (Pals)
Source:9500926
14th May 1915
1917
appointments
Signaller
Source:6394582
26th September 1917 - 5th July 1919
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:6394582
1918 - 1918
1919
appointments
Signaller Instructor
Source:7960856
18th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7960856
18th August 1919
1921
marriage
Alice Leigh
Source:7960698
26th March 1921
employment
Cotton piecer
Mutual Mill
Heywood
United Kingdom
Source:6478716
service
British Army
Private
18369
Manchester Regiment
20th manchest Battalion
Source:1078015
service
British Army
Corporal
18369
Manchester Regiment
20th manchest Battalion
Source:1078015
service
British Army
Corporal
18369
Manchester Regiment
20 Battalion
Source:7960856
1977
death
Not War Related
Beaumont Hospital, Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:6365369
30th October 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dakin |
| Source | 1078015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Wild Street, Heywood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th April 1915 | |
| 8 Rose Street, Heywood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th December 1901 | |
| 8 Rose Street, Heywood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Hilton Street, Heywood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th April 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18369 | Manchester Regiment | 20th manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18369 | Manchester Regiment | 20th manchest Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion (Pals) | Private | ||
| British Army | 18369 | Manchester Regiment | 20 Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann Dakin formerly Lomax | mother | ||
| Walter Dakin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Dakin | sister | 20th April 1892 | |
| John Robert Dakin | brother | 9th September 1893 | |
| Herbert Dakin | brother | 1st December 1897 | |
| Annie Dakin | sister | 15th March 1899 | |
| Henry Dakin | brother | 17th May 1900 | |
| Jane Dakin | sister | 5th November 1901 | |
| Lily Dakin | sister | 5th February 1904 | |
| Edward Dakin | brother | 22nd March 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Leigh | wife | 26th March 1921 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-26 | Wesleyan |
Media
Media
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Conspicuous Bravery Card - Walter DakinIssued by 7th Division for conspicuous bravery in the field 5/6th July 1917Contributed by:
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Heywood Advertiser cutting from 10 August 1917Report of Conspicous Bravery Lance Corporal Walter DakinContributed by:
Judith23895
Communities
Communities
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Greentown Wesleyan Chapel, Heywood, LancashireMore about Greentown Wesleyan Chapel, Heywood, Lancashire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Judith23895 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith23895 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Conspicuous Bravery | Judith23895 | |
| Parish Registers Baptisms 1882-1914 St James Church, Heywood, Lancs | Judith23895 | |
| Parish Registers, Baptisms 1876-1910 Market Street Central Methodist, Heywood | Judith23895 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Judith23895 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Dakin | Judith23895 | |
| Conspicuous Bravery Card - Walter Dakin | Judith23895 | |
| Demobilization Certificate | Judith23895 | |
| Heywood Advertiser cutting from 10 August 1917 | Judith23895 |
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