Sydney Dale cJan 1894 - 1916

A farm labourer and the child of Edward Dale (a farm labourer) and Susannah Hazelwood, Sydney Dale, the second cousin twice-removed on the father's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Chartham, Kent, England c. Jan 18941,2,3,4 and baptised there on 21 Jan 1894.

During his life, he was living at Shalmsford Street, Chartham on 31 Mar 1901[1] and on 2 Apr 1911[7].

He died on 31 Aug 1916 at Delville Wood, Somme, Picardie, France3,5,6. He served in the military in 1916 (regiment: East Surrey Regiment; Rank: Private; Service number: 10798).

Citations

1. 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 7 and the son of the head of the household)
2. British Army Service Records - Findmypast
3. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour - Findmypast
4. England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
5. Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 - Findmypast
6. 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast (was age 17 and the son of the head of the household)

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