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We remember Andrew Dillon
We remember Andrew Dillon
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
marriage
Ethel Taylor
Source:8999531
1915
service
British Army
Private
73769
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1637691
service
British Army
Private
GS/93366
London Regiment
23rd (service) battalion, royal fusiliers (city of london regiment) (1st Battalion
Source:8981856
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in action on 30th September 1918 in an unsuccessful attack on a German strongpoint on Mont sur l'Oeuvres near Cambrai, which cost the 23rd Royal Fusiliers 66 killed.
NOYELLES-SUR-L'ESCAUT
France
Source:6161032
Source:8575772
30th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
II. B. 17.
Source:8575772
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dillon |
| Source | 1637691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73769 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/93366 | London Regiment | 23rd (service) battalion, royal fusiliers (city of london regiment) (1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dillon | mother | ||
| Patrick Dillon | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Taylor | wife | 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)More about 23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1st Sportsman's Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC page for Andrew Dillon | Jonathan1784 | |
| CWGC entry | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of headstone | Jonathan1784 |
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