Basic Details
Surname
Dickens
Forenames
William Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Stuart
Alternative forename
W. E.
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
11321
Notes
Born and lived at Chilvers Coton, Worcs. Memorial records him as a Dickens and a Corporal and notes suggest he died on 30th July 1916: CWGC records show his surname as Dickin, a Lance Corporal and dying on 3rd August 1916. All records show him as serving with the 52nd and as also remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Cpl
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Flanders
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
3
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial