Basic Details
Surname
Berry
Forenames
Dixon
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a tailor and was the champion crown green bowler for Yorkshire before he enlisted in Spring 1916. He was buried in his dugout by shellfire whilst he slept and is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1916
Month of death
November
Day of death
2
Age at death
40
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action