Herbert Emerson Dickinson was born in 1898, baptised 26th June 1898, son of George and Elizabeth of 35 Gascoigne Row, Garforth . They had 12 children, 8 of whom survived.
Herbert enlisted originally in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry then transferred to 7th Battalion Leicester Regiment and served in France and Flanders
He was killed in action 14th July 1916, aged 18, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Father - George D. Born 1861 in Garforth, a Colliery Deputy Underground Married 1879:
Mother - Elizabeth D. Born 1862 in Garforth Elizabeth nee Cockram, her father was Thomas Cockram.
Brother - William D. Born 1882 in Garforth, a Clerk in the Colliery Weighouse
Brother - Sydney D. Born 1884 in Garforth Died Q2 1899
Brother - George D. Born 1889 in Garforth
Brother - Albert D. Born 1893 in Garforth, was a Banksman at Pit bottom
Brother - Maurice Henry D. Born 1896 in Garforth
Subject - Herbert Emerson D. Born 1898 in Garforth
Brother - Alfred D. Born 1900 in Garforth
Brother - Norman D. Born 1903 in Garforth
Brother - Arthur D. Born 1908 in Garforth
1901 - Family living at Briggate Moor, Garforth.
1911 - Family living at 35 Gascoigne Row, Garforth.
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