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We remember Alexander Dickinson
We remember Alexander Dickinson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Alice Dickinson
Source:8451362
1884
1885
sibling
William Conway Dickinson
Source:8451362
1885
1888
sibling
James Roach Dickinson
Source:8451362
1888
1890
sibling
Minnie Ruth Dickinson
Source:8451362
1890
1892
1897
sibling
Albert Edward Dickinson
Source:8451362
1897
1900
sibling
Robert Hector Dickinson
Source:8451362
1900
1901
location
7 Birling Terrace, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451362
1901
1911
employment
Ships Fitters Labourer
Railway Company Marine Engineering
Source:8451363
1911
1911
location
15 Abbotts Walk, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451363
1911
1914
employment
Marine Engineering Worker
L and Y Railway
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8518934
1914
1914
enlistment
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8518934
1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8451361
17th July 1915
1917
location
48 Bold Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8518934
1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded by shrapnel in the shoulder and chest
Hospital/Institution
Source:8525491
20th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
12726
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1630836
service
British Army
Private
12726
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/4th Battalion
Source:8451356
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in chest by Shrapnel.
Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7015973
Source:8518934
Source:8451356
8th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. A. 19
Source:7015973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dickinson |
| Source | 1630836 |
| First Names | A. |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 7015973 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Abbotts Walk, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 48 Bold Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 7 Birling Terrace, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12726 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12726 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st/4th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickinson | father | ||
| Jane Dickinson nee Conway | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alice Dickinson | sister | 1884 | |
| William Conway Dickinson | brother | 1885 | |
| James Roach Dickinson | brother | 1888 | |
| Minnie Ruth Dickinson | sister | 1890 | |
| Albert Edward Dickinson | brother | 1897 | |
| Robert Hector Dickinson | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Pte. A Dickinson - woundedPublished in Fleetwood Express – 12 Jan 1916
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Pte. Alexander Dickinson - Died of WoundsPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle – 26 Oct 1917Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. A Dickinson - wounded | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Death from Wounds | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. Alex. Dickinson | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Brave Fleetwood Boy | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. Alexander Dickinson - Died of Wounds | Fleetwood63833 |
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