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We remember George Frederick Hayes Dickson
We remember George Frederick Hayes Dickson
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Arthur Dickson
Source:8994291
18th November 1867
1869
sibling
Frances Amy Dickson
Source:8994291
1st August 1869
1872
sibling
Mabel Jane Dickson
Source:8994291
17th April 1872
1873
1875
sibling
Ida Harriett Marian Dickson
Source:8994291
28th November 1875
1894
commission
Regular
Source:6154750
2nd June 1894
1912
service
British Army
Major
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:6154784
19th October 1912 - 18th April 1913
1913
marriage
Grace Robertson
Source:6159100
5th March 1913
1914
children
George Frederick Thomas Benson Dickson
Source:8994271
3rd August 1914
1914
appointments
Rail Transport Officer
Source:6623539
9th August 1914 - 24th March 1915
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Welsh Fusiliers Reserve of Officers
GHQ Staff &c Railway Transport Officer
Source:6156762
25th August 1914 - 23rd March 1915
1914
appointments
Deputy Assistant Director of Railway Transport
Source:6652016
1st October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6156762
17th February 1915
1915
appointments
Commanding Officer 1st batt RWF
Source:6155581
24th March 1915 - 14th April 1915
1915
appointments
2nd in command 1st battn RWF
Source:6155581
15th April 1915 - 16th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Seriously wounded in the battle of Festubert
Hospital/Institution
Source:6155581
16th May 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6650350
1st January 1916
1916
appointments
Commanding a group of Young Officers Coys
Source:6155598
28th April 1916
1916
children
Elizabeth Grace Dickson
Source:8994271
5th June 1916
1917
appointments
Commanding Officer, 21 Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:9467592
20th February 1917 - 1st October 1917
1918
children
John Arthur Benson Dickson
Source:8994271
4th May 1918
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:6155603
2nd March 1919
1920
children
Frances Anne Dickson
Source:8994271
18th February 1920
1957
death
Not War Related
Age 84
Ulverston
United Kingdom
Source:6159102
10th November 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick Hayes |
| Initials | GFH |
| Last Name | Dickson |
| Source | 1633981 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers Reserve of Officers | GHQ Staff &c Railway Transport Officer | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Thomas Benson Dickson | son | 3rd August 1914 | |
| Elizabeth Grace Dickson | daughter | 5th June 1916 | |
| Frances Anne Dickson | daughter | 18th February 1920 | |
| John Arthur Benson Dickson | son | 4th May 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Elizabeth Dickson | mother | ||
| Arthur Benson Dickson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Dickson | brother | 18th November 1867 | |
| Frances Amy Dickson | sister | 1st August 1869 | |
| Ida Harriett Marian Dickson | sister | 28th November 1875 | |
| Mabel Jane Dickson | sister | 17th April 1872 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Robertson | wife | 5th March 1913 |
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Lt-Col George Frederick Hayes DicksonIn uniform with decorations after end of World War 1; photo by H Vandyk of London.
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George's childrenFrom his mother's family pedigree album. This must have been entered by George, his wife or one of his siblings as his mother died in August 1918.Contributed by:
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George's siblingsFrom his mother's family pedigree album. Mabel Jane Dickson died 26 April 1878 aged 6.Contributed by:
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George's ObituaryThis should be a story, but would be unintelligible without paragraph breaksContributed by:
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George's engagement and marriageThis should be a story but would be unintelligible without paragraph breaksContributed by:
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George's activities 1913-15This should really be a story but would be unintelligible without formattingContributed by:
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George's career after FestubertThis should really be a story, but would be unintelligible without formattingContributed by:
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Officer Cadet Battalion 21 - Sep 27 1917Farewell smoking concert on the occasion of the departure of no. 13 platoon - by kind permission of Lt-Col. G F H DicksonContributed by:
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Officer Cadet Battalion 21 - Sep 27 1917Farewell smoking concert for no. 13 platoon, inside of programmeContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard24355 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Richard24355 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard24355 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard24355 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard24355 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard24355 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard24355 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt-Col George Frederick Hayes Dickson | John25589 | |
| George's children | Richard24355 | |
| George's siblings | Richard24355 | |
| George's Obituary | Richard24355 | |
| George's engagement and marriage | Richard24355 | |
| George's activities 1913-15 | Richard24355 | |
| George's career after Festubert | Richard24355 | |
| Officer Cadet Battalion 21 - Sep 27 1917 | John25589 | |
| Officer Cadet Battalion 21 - Sep 27 1917 | John25589 |
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