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We remember Stanley William Dyson
We remember Stanley William Dyson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Eskdaleside, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7645557
31st March 1901
1908
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991424
1908 - 1913
1911
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7623367
2nd April 1911
1912
education
Chemistry undergraduate
Manchester University
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8539398
1912 - 17th December 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8539398
18th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Manchester Regiment
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:2357220
18th December 1914 - 16th September 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2357220
31st October 1915 - December 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:2357220
December 1915 - July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2357220
July 1916 - 5th October 1917
1916
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Manchester Regiment
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:7307898
17th September 1916 - 19th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
The Manchester Regiment
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:7307898
20th July 1917 - 5th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7307898
5th October 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
No 47 Casualty Clearing Station
Belgium
Source:7307898
Source:7610602
5th October 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VI. I. 3
Source:7307898
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Dyson |
| Source | 2357220 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskdaleside, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Manchester Regiment | 11th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Manchester Regiment | 11th (Service) Battalion | First Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Manchester Regiment | 11th (Service) Battalion | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Rose Dyson, nee Nicholson | mother | ||
| William Bielby Dyson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-18 | 6'2" |
Media
Media
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Character ReferenceCharacter reference letter from Manchester University OTCContributed by:
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War Office Telegram FormCopy of original handwritten War Office telegram form to next of kin advising of death of this officer.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary [1915 Jul – Jan 1916] | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary - [1916 Jan - 1916 Jun] | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary - [1916 Jul - 1919 Jun] | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| Character Reference | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office Telegram Form | Jeremy24359 | |
| Suvla Bay 1915 | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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