Private William Dyson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1876-09-17
Place of birth: Royton Lanceshire England England
Next of kin: Edward Dyson, Father, 414 Manchester Road, Shaw, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Acquadell, Saskatchawan
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 252833
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: Froom the Regimental Diary:
On 16/8/17, on Hill 70, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man was one of a party detailed to expel an enemy party. The N.C.O. was wounded and the supply of bombs ran out, but this soldier and one other held their ground and successfully beat the enemy off with rifle fire. He also assisted to construct a block in the communications trench.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
371404
Service file: B2795-S017
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 Froom the Regimental Diary:
On 16/8/17, on Hill 70, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man was one of a party detailed to expel an enemy party. The N.C.O. was wounded and the supply of bombs ran out, but this soldier and one other held their ground and successfully beat the enemy off with rifle fire. He also assisted to construct a block in the communications trench. ]
On 16/8/17, on Hill 70, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man was one of a party detailed to expel an enemy party. The N.C.O. was wounded and the supply of bombs ran out, but this soldier and one other held their ground and successfully beat the enemy off with rifle fire. He also assisted to construct a block in the communications trench. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17