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We remember Victor James Dickerson
We remember Victor James Dickerson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ernest George Dickerson
Source:9636171
1884
1887
sibling
Alice Elizabeth Dickerson
Source:9636171
1887
1890
sibling
Florence Marian Dickerson
Source:9636171
1890
1894
sibling
William Harold Dickerson
Source:9636171
1894
1897
1900
sibling
Kitty Victoria Dickerson
Source:9636171
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9636162
31st March 1901
1901
location
Bridge Street, Wickham Market, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9636162
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Kathleen Eva Dickerson
Source:9636171
1905
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9636171
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
The Post Office
Framlingham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9636171
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Station Road, Framlingham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9636171
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:7147216
4th August 1914
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
59182
Royal Garrison Artillery
135th Siege Battery
Source:7147216
1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:7147216
18th September 1918
enlistment
Framlingham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9636144
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7147216
1918
death
Killed in Action
"The villages [of Caulaincourt and Trefcon] were regained by British troops in September 1918" [CWGC]. Victor may well have lost his life during those events. He was 21.
Caulaincourt or Trefcon, Aisne Region
France
Source:7147216
18th September 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: B. 22
Source:7147216
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor James |
| Initials | VJ |
| Last Name | Dickerson |
| Source | 9636144 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street, Wickham Market, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Station Road, Framlingham, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 59182 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 135th Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Dickerson nee Grayston | mother | ||
| Frederick William Dickerson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest George Dickerson | brother | 1884 | |
| Alice Elizabeth Dickerson | sister | 1887 | |
| Florence Marian Dickerson | sister | 1890 | |
| William Harold Dickerson | brother | 1894 | |
| Kitty Victoria Dickerson | sister | 1900 | |
| Kathleen Eva Dickerson | sister | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| Birth recorded Plomesgate Suffolk | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery | Keith22624 |
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