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We remember John A Dickson
We remember John A Dickson
Timeline
Timeline
1850
1876
marriage
Esther Murch
Source:9136263
11th May 1876 - 4th April 1917
1876
service
Indian Army
Sergeant
Ordnance Dept
Source:9136263
11th May 1876
1899
children
Alfred Charles Dickson
Source:9136260
1899
1911
service
Indian Army
Captain (retired)
Ordnance Department
Source:9134063
1911
1911
location
Meadow View, Lowerr Addiscombe Road, Croydon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9136260
1911
children
Francis James Dickson
Source:9134063
service
Indian Army
Captain
Indian Ordnance Department
Source:9134063
service
British Army
Recruiting Officer
Recruiting Office
Source:9133642
1917
death
United Kingdom
Source:9133642
4th April 1917
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
C. 27. 15
Source:9133642
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John A |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Dickson |
| Source | 9134063 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View, Lowerr Addiscombe Road, Croydon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Indian Ordnance Department | Captain | |||
| British Army | Recruiting Office | Recruiting Officer | |||
| Indian Army | Ordnance Dept | Sergeant | |||
| Indian Army | Ordnance Department | Captain (retired) |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis James Dickson | son | ||
| Alfred Charles Dickson | son | 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dickson | father | ||
| Susan | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Murch | wife | 11th May 1876 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt John Dickson (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| Marriage | Anne23518 | |
| Devon Baptisms | Anne23518 |
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