Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘John Dalby, born in 1919, son of Benny and Elizabeth Dalby of Doncaster, adopted son and grandson of John and Leah Dalby, of 19 Commercial Street, Thornton, Bradford, and formerly of Allerton, Bradford. His father died when he was 7. He attended Thornton Grammar School between 1930 and 1934.
He joined the Army in September 1939, and went to France early in 1940. He was evacuated from Dunkirk, being made a Corporal on the Field, and later promoted to Serjeant. He was next sent to India and later transferred to South Africa where his illness developed into Bilateral Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He died in Baragwanath Military Hospital, Johannesburg. Serjeant, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, #4345163. Died 5 February 1946, aged 27. Grave reference:Mil. Sec. Grave 397, Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery, South Africa. He is also remembered on Thornton Grammar School War Memorial, now located at Beckfoot Thornton School.'