DYSON, William Charles



No 153633, Gunner, William Charles DYSON
Aged 19


"F" Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery
Died of his Wounds on Thursday, 22nd April 1917


William Charles Dyson was born in Clare on 23rd July 1897 (Risbridge Q3-1897 4A:775), baptised in Clare St Peter and St Paul on 3rd October 1897, son of Harry and Elizabeth DYSON (née RICHARDSON).

He was admitted to Clare Council School on 19th September 1900, transferred to the Mixed school on 29/2/1904

1901 census...Aged 3, he was at The Lion Inn, Bridewell Street, Clare with his father Harry DYSON [31] innkeeper; his mother Elizabeth [30] and sister Ada [1]. All were born in Clare.

1911 census...Aged 13, he was still at The Lion, with his parents and sister Ada.

Pension card records Miss Harriett B ROWLANDS as guardian of a child, living at 42 St John's Street, Bury St Edmunds. Sadly no name of child given. His will however gave administration to his mother


He enlisted in Sudbury.
He died at No.8 Casualty Clearing Station at Duisans. Dying of his wounds and also in the Artillery, without his service records it is impossible to say where and when exactly he was wounded.

The pension card below does not make the position any clearer, except the connection between ROWLANDS and DYSON





photo:Rodney Gibson



William Dyson is buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun grave 2:P:20

click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details


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